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Can you identify this spider?

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  • 26-08-2009 9:22pm
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    gary82
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    This big beast is currently constructing a web outside our flat, there's another smaller one on the next window up so I assume they're nothing too rare.

    Anyone know what type of spider it is?

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    The_Conductor
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    Thats an easy one- its the common bridge spider.
    Thats- Larinioides sclopetarius.

    Link to description and some photos for you here


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    gary82
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    Thanks! I don't know anything about spiders so wouldn't have had a clue!


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    The_Conductor
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    If you're interested in watching your new pet- its a female, so you should have baby spiders at some stage........


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    gary82
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    Ah I'll keep an eye.

    This thinner guy/gal is operating very close on the same window - would that be a young one?

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    There's also another one that has the same proportions as the first one but not as big working on the next window over.


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    gary82
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    Ah wait - that's the male isn't it?


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    The_Conductor
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    gary82 wrote: »
    Ah wait - that's the male isn't it?

    Correct!

    :)


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    gary82
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    A young female out on the window now too! That's a whole family we need to come up with names for now... ;)


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    loveforcelbridg
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    The males are supposed to be smaller yeah ?:pac:


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