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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.

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male Erigone atra showing head from side and pedipalps (2 views), Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 29th to 31st March 2024


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second male Erigone atra showing pedipalps (3 views), Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 29th to 31st March 2024