Saturday 21 May 2011

Mangora acalypha

    Family - Araneidae
    Genus -  Mangora
    Single Species in the UK. Spins an Orb Web.
    This Spider was living on the edge of a mass of silk,
    covering a Gorse bush which was crawling with thousands
    of what looked like Spider mites. (See next two photos)
    Kings Standing
    Ashdown Forest
    31.05.2011

    Living on Heather hanging over a gulley.
    King's Standing
    Ashdown Forest
    21.05.2011
    Sydenham Hill
    Dulwich Wood
    London
    14.09.2011
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  1. dee_seejay 23 May 2011 at 05:58

    I just lurve this lil' critter - beautiful he be (or she) ;-)

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