About Harpactea hombergi (Scopoli, 1763)
Mature male Harpactea hombergi spiders have a total body length of 5–6 mm (3⁄16–1⁄4 inches), while mature females measure 6–7 mm (1⁄4–9⁄32 inches) in body length. The species' cephalothorax is dark brown and narrows toward its front end. Its abdomen is greyish, forms a relatively narrow tube shape that is especially pronounced in males, and has been described as "sausage-shaped". The spider's legs are pale brown and marked with darker rings. This species is widespread and fairly common across Europe, including Britain. During the day, Harpactea hombergi stays inside a silken cell located under bark, stones, and similar debris. It emerges at night to hunt a variety of different invertebrates.
