Neriene peltata is a species of spider belonging to the family Linyphiidae. It has a Holarctic distribution.
| Neriene peltata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Linyphiidae |
| Genus: | Neriene |
| Species: | N. peltata
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| Binomial name | |
| Neriene peltata Wider, 1834
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Like other members of this family, this is a small spider: the body length excluding legs is about 5 mm. The carapace is brown with a black central stripe. The abdomen is striped brown and white. It builds a hammock-shaped web among bushes which it rests beneath.
References
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Preston-Mafham, Ken (1998). Spiders: Compact Study Guide and Identifier. Angus Books. ISBN 978-1-904594-93-2.