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Description of Zodarion italicum
Physical Characteristics
Female 2 to 4.5 mm.
Abdomen shiny dark purplish brown.
Carapace orange to reddish brown. Sometimes darker at the front.
Legs and palps orange.
Male 1.5 to 3 mm.
Markings and colours almost identical to the female.
Habitat
Gardens, vineyards and natural habitats.
Distribution
Common in the Mediterranean area and Western Europe.
Period
The portrayed specimen has been found in June. No further information about the period is known.