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Cricket-bat orb weaver

Mangora acalypha

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Cricket-bat orb weaver (Mangora acalypha) is a small orb weaver that builds a very fine web. This spider can be found at the centre of its web as it has no retreat. Comes in different shades of yellow, red, orange or brown. The pictured spider was spotted in a prairie, near Volos city, Greece.

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International Spider Survey
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Biodiversity of Greece (Hellas)
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Nature in Yellow
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Spiders of Greece

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PublishedApril 14, 2016

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