Larinioides cornutus

Orb weaving spider

Larinioides cornutus, Orb weaving spider. Web building carnivore, generally hunting at night. Found in damp areas with tall grasses. Characteristic diamond shaped marking on the abdomen.


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Larinioides cornutus, Orb weaving spider
Spider with prey
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Larinioides cornutus, Orb weaving spider
Web below thistle
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Larinioides cornutus, Orb weaving spider
Orb web
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Larinioides cornutus, Orb weaving spider
Spider with prey

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Larinioides cornutuss, Orb weaving spider. Spider with prey on web under old Spear Thistle flower, Cirsium vulgare. West Wood, Redmire. October.


Slide 2: Larinioides cornutuss, Orb weaving spider. Spider with prey on web under old Spear Thistle flower, Cirsium vulgare. West Wood, Redmire. October.


Slide 3: Larinioides cornutuss, Orb weaving spider. Spider with prey on web under old Spear Thistle flower, Cirsium vulgare. West Wood, Redmire. October.


Slide 4: Larinioides cornutuss, Orb weaving spider. Spider with prey on web under old Spear Thistle flower, Cirsium vulgare. West Wood, Redmire. October.