Araneus nordmanni (Male)

Habitat: Resting on vegetation beside a pond

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Nice! How big is this one? And how do you know it's a male? Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks!
  
  Size: I remember it as being huge, but according to Bugguide, males only grow to be about a cm long (I'm assuming this is just body length?).
  
  Sex: I was told that it was a male :). I think the females have larger, more jiggly abdomens...and, maybe a different pattern/coloration too. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Hah, I often have this when seeing a relatively large macro subject, thinking it is enormous whilst in reality it's at best 2cm. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Haha, exactly! Plus, my mind always thinks that spiders are much larger than they actually are. Posted 5 years ago

The Araneus nox

''Araneus nordmanni'' is a species of orb weaver in the spider family Araneidae. It is found in North America, Europe, Caucasus, a range from Russia to Kazakhstan, Korea, and Japan.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Christine Young