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Cucumber Spider

Araniella cucurbitina or Araniella opisthographa

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Green Cucumber Spider which had just caught a fly. About 5 mm long. There are supposedly 2 species of Cucumber Spider that can only be identified by killing them and examining them. So I am not sure which of the two this is.

Habitat:

Garden, Semi-rural area, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Reference Links:

Gardensafari Picture Page about the Cucumber Spider (with detailed photographs)

Species ID Suggestions

Cucumber Spider

Araniella cucurbitina

Reference Link
Ali Hemati Pour
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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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International Spider Survey
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Mexico Horn of Plenty

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PublishedMay 23, 2013

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