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Zilla orb-weaver Spider

Zilla diodia

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Description:

Zilla diodia is the only European member of the Zilla family. She prefers to make her web in the shade on bushes and heather. The spider does not has a retreat but stays in the center of her web waiting for prey.
This adult (probably a female) was spotted on her web, near Iolkos, Volos city, Greece.

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Zilla diodia, Zilla diodia - araneae

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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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PublishedApril 14, 2016

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