Erigone atra
These were in a pitfall trap (in propylene glycol, so no live photos) along a beetle bank in an arable field. The toothed edge to the carapace and rather whacky pedipalps looked very familiar so I think it's a species I've seen before but not had the resources to identify.
, WBEP BL5, 29-31-Mar-24 (A) (1).jpg)
, WBEP BL5, 29-31-Mar-24 (A) (2).jpg)
, WBEP BL5, 29-31-Mar-24 (A) (3).jpg)
, WBEP BL5, 29-31-Mar-24 (A) (4).jpg)
male Erigone atra showing head from side and pedipalps (2 views), Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 29th-31st March 2024
, WBEP BL5, 29-31-Mar-24 (B) (1).jpg)
, WBEP BL5, 29-31-Mar-24 (B) (3).jpg)
, WBEP BL5, 29-31-Mar-24 (B) (2).jpg)
, WBEP BL5, 29-31-Mar-24 (B) (4).jpg)
second male Erigone atra showing pedipalps (3 views), Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 29th-31st March 2024
This time the pitfall trap was dry so so it was alive when collected.
, Dillington Carr, 4-5-Apr-25 (A) (1).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 4-5-Apr-25 (A) (2).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 4-5-Apr-25 (A) (3).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 4-5-Apr-25 (A) (4).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 4-5-Apr-25 (A) (5).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 4-5-Apr-25 (A) (6).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 4-5-Apr-25 (A) (7).jpg)
, Dillington Carr, 4-5-Apr-25 (A) (8).jpg)
male Erigone atra showing carapace from side and above and pedipalps (3 views), Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 4th-5th April 2025
These two females were also in a pitfall trap.
, Gorgate, 25-26-Aug-25 (A) (1).jpg)
, Gorgate, 25-26-Aug-25 (A) (2).jpg)
, Gorgate, 25-26-Aug-25 (A) (3).jpg)
, Gorgate, 25-26-Aug-25 (A) (5).jpg)
, Gorgate, 25-26-Aug-25 (A) (6).jpg)
, Gorgate, 25-26-Aug-25 (A) (7).jpg)
female Erigone atra showing epigyne (from outside and in), Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 25th-26th August 2025
, Gorgate, 25-26-Aug-25 (B) (1).jpg)
, Gorgate, 25-26-Aug-25 (B) (2).jpg)
second female Erigone atra showing epigyne, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 25th-26th August 2025