Piratula latitans (LYCOSIDAE)
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Hunting spiders of the genus Piratula (formerly Pirata) generally inhabit wet marshy areas, and may be seen running across moss, or even water. Piratula latitans is approximately 4 mm long with a brown abdomen, that may have pairs of white spots discernible. They are generally uncommon and seen more in the south of the UK than further north. |
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| Head and chelicerae of female Piratula latitans | Chelicerae of female male Piratula latitans | Left Pedipalp (male sexual organ) of Piratula latitans | ||
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| Epigyne (female sexual organ) of Piratula latitans | Spinnerets of femlae Piratula latitans | Tarsal claw of female Piratula latitans | ||
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| Pedipalp of a female Piratula latitans |