Hypomma bituberculatum (Wider, 1834)
A very small spider, often found near water and with a length of little more than 2.5mm. This is one of many spiders of the Linyphiidae group, which are commonly referred to as Money Spiders. This female Hypomma bituberculatum was one of many which were easy to find over-wintering in the stems of Bulrushes at Eakring Flash during the early months of 2010.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Hypomma bituberculatum
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Wil Heeney. Tim Sexton. Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. NBGRC. Tony Kavanagh.

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Updated November 2018

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