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Anyphaena accentuata (Walckenaer, 1802)

A common Southern Britain species, these are commonly known as buzzing spiders because when the male courts a female, he will vibrate his abdomen on a leaf which is audible to us mere humans. The Anyphaenidae are field identifiable by the distinctive arrow-like markings on the abdomen.

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Uploaded on October 15, 2016
Taken on September 19, 2016