Southern Marsh Orchids

Southern Marsh Orchids

Monday 30 October 2017

Mouse Spider query

Another spider query - found this beastie (approx 10mm) on the ceiling in the utility room last night. Not seen one like this before and wondering, with that 'furry' grey abdomen, whether this could be a Mouse Spider (Scotophaeus blackwalli). Aderyn isn't showing many of these near me so would be grateful if anyone could confirm ID.
The grid in the first image is 2mm.



2 comments:

  1. That's a cracker - never seen one of those. Did you try the spiders Facebook group for confirmation?

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  2. Thanks George. Not on the spiders group but may take a look.

    The NBN Cleaner message, when I logged the record on SEWBReCORD, said " Voucher specimen should be retained. Records accepted from known experienced recorders." Unusually for me, I still have the individual! I must have missed releasing it and found the petri dish, still occupied, on my work bench. So if anybody wants to take a look ....

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