Species Information
Body length 4-7 mm. The Buzzing Spider has two pairs of distinct brown, chevron-like markings on the abdomen. Anyphaena sabina is very similar but is confined to the London area. The two species can only be distinguished by microscopic examination of the genitalia.
Males vibrate their abdomen against the surface of leaves in order to attract females making a ‘buzzing’ sound.
Seen April to October amongst the foliage of trees and bushes where they hunt by running down their prey. Common and widespread in the south of Britain, less so further north.
Classification
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Arachnida (Arachnids)
Araneae (Spiders)
Anyphaenidae (Buzzing Spiders)
Anyphaena
Anyphaena accentuata (Walckenaer, 1802)
Photographs
Discovered on the underside of a Fatsia Japonica leaf where it was feeding on the young of a Candy-striped Spider (Enoplognatha ovata sensu lato).
All photographs copyright © Peter Hillman
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