Metellina segmentata

orb web spider

Metellina segmentata, Orb web spider. A common medium sized spider of gardens and woodland, also houses. Builds a circular (orb shaped) web to catch insect prey.

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Spider on wall

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Spider on wall

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Spider with prey

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Spider with prey

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Spider with prey

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Underside

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Metellina segmentata, Orb web spider. House in Redmire, internal wall. Redmire. October.

Slide 2: Metellina segmentata, Orb web spider. House in Redmire, internal wall. Redmire. October.

Slide 3: Metellina segmentata, Orb web spider. With prey, a housefly sized fly. Web attached to window frame of house in Redmire. Outside. Redmire. October.

Slide 4: Metellina segmentata, Orb web spider. With prey, a housefly sized fly. Web attached to window frame of house in Redmire. Outside. Redmire. October.

Slide 5: Metellina segmentata, Orb web spider. With prey, a housefly sized fly. Web attached to window frame of house in Redmire. Outside. Redmire. October.

Slide 6: Metellina segmentata, Orb web spider. Underside showing spinneret near end of abdomen. Plastic compost bin. Garden in Redmire. July.