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Ladybird spider (female)

Eresus cinnaberinus (female)

Photo by Jopy
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Field Notes

Description:

Spider vs. ants

Habitat:

Mediterranean, dry, sandy meadow

Reference Links:

Eresus cinnaberinus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Jopy
No, they had fight about 5-6 min., than spider escaped in hole in ground...it was very interesting to watch it :)
Jopy
I think you're right, Thank you very much, Alan :)
AlanThornhill
Maybe an Eresus female? See - http://www.araneae.unibe.ch/gallery/photos/taxId/1697/Eresus_walckenaeri
Jopy
Thank you, will try to find which species obtains in my area...

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International Spider Survey
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Wildlife of Adriatic Coast
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedMay 31, 2014

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