Metellina merianae

A member of the tetragnathid group of spiders. I found this one under the lid of my compost bin.

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Ferdy Christant

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Beautiful species, so many secrets to be found in the garden. Posted 5 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
  Lion
  
  It's a lovely one for sure. Hoping for more during my foraging! Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Gorgeous pattern! Posted 5 years ago

Paul Dirksen

Lion

Nice find and great shot Claire. Posted 5 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
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  Thanks Paul Posted 5 years ago

The Metellina merianae

''Metellina merianae'' is a spider species found in Europe up to Georgia.

They most commonly dwell in the entrances of caves but can also be found in burrows and hollow trees. Web structure is specific to each species. The webs of ''M. merianae'' reach up to about 100 squared cm.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Claire Hamilton