Segestria senoculata is a widespread and common species in Cornwall. It lives in a silken tube in holes in walls, under loose tree bark, and among stones and other similar habitats. The mouth of the tube is surrounded by 'trip wires' of silk that alert the spider to the presence of prey.

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Fig. 1: Segestria senoculata on the underside of a rock in Kynance Cove. The silken tube has been opened to reveal the spider.