#erigoninae

[animalids]

Money spider (Walckenaeria acuminata)

Photo by David_W_1971

[dendroica]

This tiny spider (Erigone sp.) was running around on one of the blinds at Great Swamp NWR yesterday. (photo by me)

[britsnana2]

5/27/14

Subfamily Erigoninae - Dwarf Spiders - Ceraticelus- Adult -  Female 2mm

In the United States they are called "dwarf spiders," in England "money spiders," and in German they are known under the common name of "Zwergspinnen.

About 650 species and 122 genera of erigonines known in America north of Mexico.

[britsnana2]

8/15/14

Linyphiidae - Erigoninae - Dwarf spider -  Female - Adult- 2.5mm

First 2 images  were on 8/15 - third image 9/13 - Forth image - 9/18

There is a egg on the backside you can't see. She had not been with a male since the day I caught her. I put the container in a safe place out side so the little ones could scatter when they came out.