id difficulty for Oonops domesticus
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Identification difficulty rating=3
Adult voucher specimen needs checking under magnification and good lighting. The Recording Scheme would accept records from experienced recorders without further question unless the date, region or habitat was especially unusual. Voucher specimen should be retained. Records accepted from known experienced recorders.
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| A species pair (domesticus/pulcher) where it is usually assumed that domesticus will be the one in the house. This is certainly not the case in the north and specimens need to be checked. |
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Males and females may present different identification difficulty in spiders. These identification ratings are based on the most difficult identification. New species may become recognised or become part of the British fauna e.g. from Europe, so identification should be made with the awareness that this is a possibility and that confirmation may be needed in the form of a voucher specimen.
