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Ladybird spider (♂)

Eresus walckenaeri

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Description:

Eresus walckenaerius is a species of ladybird spider from the eastern Mediterranean. The species is very common in Greece, but to me, it was my first spotting of a male. It was spotted in Parnassus mountain, central Greece. He was released after the pics.

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Eresus walckenaeri - Wikipedia

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The Color Red
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International Spider Survey
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Biodiversity of Greece (Hellas)
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Spiders of Greece

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PublishedMay 25, 2017

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