Pesticide-accumulation

Guides

• Phylloneta impressa

  Forest Cobweb Weaver

  Phylloneta impressa is a small comb-footed spider (Theridiidae) with a Holarctic distribution. Males measure 2.5–5.5 mm and females 3.5–5.5 mm. The species constructs tangle webs beneath retreats on vegetation and has been documented in agricultural settings including rape fields. It is closely related to and frequently confused with Phylloneta sisyphia.

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