Only known from an area of (mostly Poplar) woodland at Meden Vale, where
it was found on two occassions in 2020 and from the Sherwood Forest CP,
where it was finally found in a leaf litter sample in early 2023 (Pendleton, T.A.) after several years of
searching.
There is likely confusion with Philoscia muscorum (Scopoli,
1833), which is extremely similar in general appearance to Philoscia
affinis. The similar pigmentation of the head and body is a
good indication towards suspecting any likely P. affinis from
P. muscorum, but
reliable identification ideally requires microscopic examination
of a male specimen. |
