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Cucumber green spider Found this colorful spider on a tree near Boxtel the Netherlands. Araniella cucurbitina,Cucumber green spider,Geotagged,Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Cucumber green spider

Found this colorful spider on a tree near Boxtel the Netherlands.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Truly a fabulous closeup given its minuscule size! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
      Paul Dirksen
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      Thanks, appreciated Ferdy. Posted 5 years ago

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The Cucumber Green Spider

"Araniella cucurbitina" is a spider of the Araneidae family. Females grow up to 8 mm, males only up to 5 mm. The spider is mainly found on forest clearings, where it weaves its orb-web between leaves and flowers. These webs are only about 10 cm in diameter.

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Species identified by Paul Dirksen
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Uploaded May 11, 2020. Captured in Dianabos 23, 5282 ST Boxtel, Netherlands.
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