Four Spot Orb Weaver Spider - Araneus quadratus

    Family - Araneidae
    Genus - Araneus
    Colour varies from pale yellow, to greenish grey, orange,
    red and dark reddish brown.
    A common spider found on tall grasses, heather and gorse.

    Mote Park
    Maidstone
    Kent
    09.09.2011

    Male
    Living on a small bush in a tall grassy meadow.
    Stanmer Park
    Brighton
    14.07.2011

    King's Standing
    Ashdown Forest
    East Sussex
    22.09.2011

   

    Amberswood
    Greenheart Regional Park
    Wigan
    01.10.2011