Tenuiphantes tenuis is a species of spider belonging to the family Linyphiidae. Its native distribution is reported as Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Turkey, Caucasus, Central Asia. The species was introduced to USA, Chile, Argentina and New Zealand from Europe where it is found throughout.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Ground-Weaver being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Kaestneria pullata
- Tenuiphantes flavipes
- Bathyphantes nigrinus
- Lepthyphantes leprosus
- Agyneta rurestris
- Linyphia hortensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Linyphiidae
- Genus
- Tenuiphantes
- Species
- Tenuiphantes tenuis
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