Cercidia prominens
A small orb-weaving spider, which usually makes it's web low down in vegetation. This spider was first recorded at Sherwood Forest NNR in 1971, and including this individual found in April and May 2010, Cercidia prominens remains an uncommonly recorded species. The male is illustrated in the lower right photograph and was found near the web of a female.
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UK distribution of Cercidia prominens
 

The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares.

Updated September 2011

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