Male pardosa hortensis => Pardosa cf. agricola

[Johan Verstraeten]

I found this species in heathland on a sandhill.
Date : 08-04-2020
Location : Belgium, Genk, Nature reserve - De Maten
I think this is the male of pardosa hortensis but a second opinion is welcome.



Best regards

[Michael Hohner]

Maybe Pardosa agricola.

[Tobias Bauer]

Yes, For me as well (sandy habitat, atlantic area: https://atlas.arages.de/species/763, contrasting pattern)

[Tobias Bauer]

If you have a male with a clear-cut yellowish margin pattern and median band on the prosoma (even scattered in some pieces), it is usually a species of the P. monticola-group. The pattern in P. hortensis is more "washy".

[Johan Verstraeten]

Ok. Thank you for your answers.
I think it stays difficult between these 2 species for me but it helps.