Harpactea hombergi (Scopoli, 1763)
A fairly small species, which is most often found underneath loose bark. Shape alone, makes this a quite distinctive spider. The two below, were found on ancient Oaks at Clipstone Old Quarter and Sherwood Forest CP in mid-September 2009 and 2011.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Harpactea hombergi
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Howard Williams. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Tony Kavanagh. Meg Skinner. Peter Kirby (Ploughman Wood Invertebrate survey 1998 on behalf of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust). 

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Updated January 2024
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