Zartspinne vs Spring Ringlet

Anyphaena accentuata compared with Erebia epistygne

Key Differences

• Zartspinne is Least Concern while Spring Ringlet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zartspinne	Spring Ringlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Arachnida (Spinnentiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Araneae (Webspinnen)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Anyphaenidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Anyphaena	Erebia
Species	Anyphaena accentuata	Erebia epistygne

Evolutionary Relationship

Zartspinne and Spring Ringlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Gliederfüßer)

Conservation Status

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

Spring Ringlet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zartspinne	Spring Ringlet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zartspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Spring Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France and Spain. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Zartspinne

The Buzzing Spider (Anyphaena accentuata) is a species in the genus Anyphaena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.