Tenuiphantes tenuis is a species of spider belonging to the family Linyphiidae. Its native distribution is reported as Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Turkey, Caucasus, Central Asia.[1] The species was introduced to USA, Chile, Argentina and New Zealand[1][2] from Europe where it is found throughout.[3][4]
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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: | Tenuiphantes |
| Species: | T. tenuis
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The body length excluding legs is about 2 to 3 millimetres (0.079 to 0.118 in).[3][4] The carapace is dark brown.[4] The abdomen often has a distinctive pattern, usually with clear black spots, and T. tenuis is more slender than other species in the family.[4][5] The legs are brown and lack annulations.[3][4]
T. tenuis is usually found in low vegetation, moss, and leaf litter[3] where it feeds on various insects including Listronotus bonariensis.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Tenuiphantes tenuis". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b CJ Vink; JM Kean (2013). "PCR gut analysis reveals that Tenuiphantes tenuis (Araneae: Linyphiidae) is a potentially significant predator of Argentine stem weevil, Listronotus bonariensis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in New Zealand pastures". New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 40 (4): 304–313. doi:10.1080/03014223.2013.794847. S2CID 85085251.
- ^ a b c d Roberts, Michael J. (1996) Collins Field Guide - Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe, Collins, ISBN 978-0-00-219981-0, p. 360.
- ^ a b c d e Jones, Dick (1989) A Guide to Spiders of Britain and Northern Europe (revised edition), Hamlyn, ISBN 0-600-56710-9, p. 286
- ^ Savory, Theodore (1945) The Spiders & Allied Orders of the British Isles, Warne, p. 112.
External links
edit- Lepthyphantes tenuis, Spider and Harvestman Recording Scheme website