Spider sp Herts UK (1 Viewer)

jforgham

Birding for fun

• Apr 1, 2014

• #1

Any help with this spider gratefully received. Under a wooden arch in the garden last night next to my moth trap. Reminds me of garden cross spider sp.
Thanks,
Jono

 

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ApusApus

Well-known member

• Apr 1, 2014

• #2

It's a Walnut Orb Weaver Spider, Nuctenea umbratica.


Shane

 

jforgham

Birding for fun

• Apr 1, 2014

• #3

Many thanks for this. I know nothing about spiders so is it a common garden sp? What is its prey? Any details gratefully received. Thank you.
Cheers,
Jono

 

ApusApus

Well-known member

• Apr 1, 2014

• #4

Have a look on the following website link:

http://www.uksafari.com/nucteneaumbratica.htm


Shane

 

jforgham

Birding for fun

• Apr 2, 2014

• #5

Thanks for the link, Shane. Interesting stuff
Cheers,
Jono