Agyneta rurestris (C.L. Koch, 1836)
A very small spider with a length of little more than 1.75mm. This female Agyneta rurestris was found at Budby South Forest in April 2010 and is one of few records for the Sherwood Forest NNR. This is one of a number of UK spiders that have recently been subject to a name change, being previouslyknown as Meioneta rurestris.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Agyneta rurestris
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton (Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014). Stuart Warrington. The National Trust (Clumber Park invertebrate records). BAS Survey Team of Richard Gallon, Graeme Lyons and Tylan Berry.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated November 2022

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