Appearance
The forked pedipalps and the resting posture, with the legs stretched to the sides, makes this species easy to identify, although the traditional method of collecting invertebrates does not prove adequate: of 103 individuals captured in Belgium, only one was found in a pitfall; all others were collected by hand.Adults can be found from August to November, mostly in gardens and on outer walls, but sometimes also inside.
Distribution
Originally the species was found in Morocco. Later it spread into Europe, with first reports in Portugal, where it spread to Spain and France. The Netherlands were reached in 1992. Since 2004 it is known to occur in Germany. As early as 1957, it was reported in Bournemouth, southern England, from where it spread all over the island, reaching Scotland in 2000. In 2010, one occurrence in Denmark was documented.The very similar and closely related "D. gasteinensis" is found in the Alps.
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