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Orb-weaver spider

Family Araneidae

Photo by Elsa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Found this spider on a pink (unknown) flower in a public flower garden in Colchester.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Elsa
Thank you, appreciate it! Have edited :)
Meik Meißner
Hello Elsa, this one looks like an Orb-weaver spider (family Araneidae).

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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International Spider Survey
Photographed
PublishedMay 31, 2011

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