517B - Insects and spiders V - Field spider

Field spiders (Gnaphosidae) do not catch their prey in a web. They outrun their prey and are therefore comfortable in the open field. There are two kinds of field spiders in Iceland, i.e. the field spider proper (Haplodrassus signifer) and the raven spider (Gnaphosa lapponum). The field spider comes in various colours. It can be very darkish and is common in lowlands.