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Napoleon spider

Synema globosum

Photo by Jopy
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Field Notes

Description:

Small spider, red abdomen with black marking

Habitat:

Mediteranean meadow

Species ID Suggestions

Napoleon spider

Synema globosum

Comments (5)

haha they are not, they looks cute! there are not many red spiders in Croatia, I am always happy when I find one :)
The miniature really looks like a tick to me too :)
Thank you, Tiz, for ID! This is first time I saw this spider, at first glance I thought this is thick :)
wow it looks like a red version of a tick we have. crazy!
Here are some better links for photo and information :) Nice to see that you have it in Croatia :) http://aesgsf.free.fr/V5/spiders-in-picardy-araneae-synema-globosum.html http://www.iberianatureforum.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=848

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