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There's a Moth thread and one for Insects, so I thought maybe one for our Arachnid friends. If there's already a live thread out there, my apologies...
I have plenty of these spiders in the garden, mainly in the hedges. Cross Spider I believe. It wasn't too happy with the camera!
Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos
(One bush does not shelter two Robins)
Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)
When I eventually decide a spider needs to be sorted out, I also use a glass and piece of paper to evict it. Only once did I have to persuade one to bend its legs before putting the glass over it!!! Not in the UK I hasten to add.
Anyway, here's one in natural habitat.
I think it's looking after the Nursery Web but I didn't get a look at its back to help poitively ID it
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Nige Flickr
With that long body it looks like a Tetragnatha extensa but there may be a close relative, there is over here. Often found near water.
Best wishes
Hazel in Southwest France
That's a large spider Nigel, those legs are looking pretty sturdy.
Hazel I get the tetra bit but what does the rest mean? abdomen maybe?
Lot to learn
It's actually not that big, Gaynor, no need to panic yet!
I think it's more likely a Nursery Web spider although Tetragnatha extensa (Long-jawed Orb Weaver) was my second possibility. However, in the end, I felt the body just didn't look quite right for that and it was on a tent of webs, like a spiderling nursery. Although it's not the best evidence, it's pose was also quite different. I still may be wrong, mind you :)
Thanks Nigel, long-jawed orb weaver, interesting, the things you learn on this page:-)
Unknown said:I think it's more likely a Nursery Web spider although Tetragnatha extensa (Long-jawed Orb Weaver) was my second possibility. However, in the end, I felt the body just didn't look quite right for that and it was on a tent of webs, like a spiderling nursery. Although it's not the best evidence, it's pose was also quite different. I still may be wrong, mind you :)
I think you're right, the body may not have been that long!
Unknown said:Only once did I have to persuade one to bend its legs before putting the glass over it!!! Not in the UK I hasten to add.
post edit: LOL I just read this article !!
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Regards, Hazel
You were brave putting out that size spider during your first week over in Australia Hazy, think I might have called in the reserves!!
Very funny article, I like the way the passengers are sitting around as if nothing is bothering them, and then you see the empty seats:-)
My latest Spider ... reasonably manageable!
Inside a one inch square for perspective
White crab spider (Misumena vatia) ........ wasn't a bit scared, even though I did find it in my bed!! Lol
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Gosh what a big brave girl you are! LOL