Microlinyphia impigra (O.P.-Cambridge, 1871)
A fairly common spider, with most records coming from the north of Nottinghamshire. Microlinyphia impigra builds a small sheet web in low vegetation, generally (but not restricted to) marshy areas. Best found by seepng or hand searching ground vegetation, this one turned up near a water seepage on Thoresby Pit Top in early August 2020.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Microlinyphia impigra
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Bob Merritt. Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Howard Williams.

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 August 2020
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