A close-up view of a common garden spider eating a small fly
The common European Garden Spider (Araneus diadematus) having a quick meal!
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Pelecopsis parallela (I think), a tiny black spider with reddish legs. Dorsal view. #Spider
Pelecopsis parallela (I think), a tiny black spider with reddish legs. Side view. #Arachnid
Side view of the carapace (head) showing a distinctive oblong raised area in the front half. #UKInvert
Pedipalp of the Pelecopsis parallela.
#UKSpider folk of BlueSky, do you agree this is Pelecopsis parallela? From mid Norfolk pitfall on 4th/5th April, in ex-arable to be restored to heath. Norfolk records (on NBN Atlas) are restricted to the Brecks so I would appreciate a second opinion from more experienced spider botherers.
So much going on in this shot from last summer. Initially, I spotted the Misumena vatia spider with her prey amongst the thistles. When I got closer I noticed the flies getting in on the act and then the male spider showed up!
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Armoured long jawed spider #ukspider #spider #entomology #insect #nature
Tiny Crab spider on the ever vilified Ragwort. ๐ท๏ธ ๐ฑ
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