Welcome

" Welcome to the florafaunauk site , hope you enjoy the pictures and posts giving a detailed insight into the Natural History of our Country throughout the seasons and year "All that the Sun Shines on is beautiful, so long as it is Wild" John Muir "



Wednesday 6 August 2014

Long Jawed Orb Weaver Metellina segmentata/mengei

Long Jawed Orb Weaver Metellina segmentata/mengei


Metellina 31718


Metellina 31720

Likely segmentata or possibly mengei

Description M. segmentata may be slightly larger.than mengei.Males of M. segmentata have hairs on the underside of the first leg and M. mengei have none.


Habitat

Found woods, gardens and wasteland amongst any vegetation or structure where it can build its web
This spider spins orb-shaped (rounded) webs. During the mating season the male moves onto the web of the female.

National Distribution Please Allow Time to Load .



VC 63 Distribution  Please Allow Time to Load
.



No comments:

Post a Comment