Crossed a large finely ploughed farm field with the rows of crops just showing through. In between the rows were numerous ground webs with a central opening. Sometimes a spider was located below the web but managed to capture one on the top surface as shown in the attached photograph. Grid ref SP11446 55006. The best match I can find for the Spider is Antistea elegans Marsh Combtail Spider. However habitat was completely dry and not damp and no signs of any water nearby other than ditches at the field perimeter. Would appreciate any thoughts from the forum to clarify my initial ID.
