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21-May-2013 Lies Lammers _MG_3644

Cucumber spider - Gewone Komkommerspin - Araniella cucurbitina

De Luysen, Bree, Belgium.

Het vrouwtje kan ongeveer 6 mm groot worden en het mannetje ongeveer 4 mm. Het achterlijf (opisthosoma) is glanzend, geelgroen gekleurd en aan beide zijden van de middenlijn zitten 4-5 donker gekleurde putjes. Het rugschild (carapax) en de poten zijn groenachtigbruin gekleurd en hebben veel, lange stekels. De volwassen dieren hebben aan het eind van het achterlijf over de spinklieren een rode vlek.
Bron: Wikipedia.

Araniella cucurbitina, sometimes called the "cucumber green spider", is a spider of the family Araneidae. Females grow up to 6 millimetres (0.24 in), males only up to 4 mm (0.16 in).The spider is mainly found on forest clearings, where it weaves its orb-web between leaves and flowers. These webs are only about 100 mm (3.9 in) in diameter.

This spider does not use a hideout, because it is camouflaged by its green colour. Adult spiders first show this colour in spring. Freshly hatched spiderlings are red, and change to brown before the autumn. On the end of the abdomen there is a red mark in adults. Source:Wikipedia.

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Ann Pettigrew11-Mar-2016 14:47
You have some amazing macros, Lies! It is always a treat to see arthropods in other countries! V
henkverbiesen08-Feb-2016 17:21
Zeer mooi
Fletcher Wildlife Garden21-Jan-2016 21:30
The colour of this spider is so unusual and so beautiful. What an amazing shot this is. VVV
Don18-Dec-2015 20:40
The spider is almost translucent. This is a superb macro.
Suzanne Lanthier16-Dec-2015 16:13
As you said the camouflage is amazing on this beauty. Great work Lies !
danad15-Dec-2015 15:02
Great light and clarity ! V.
Gerard Koehl15-Dec-2015 07:39
Excellent. V
joseantonio15-Dec-2015 05:14
Spectacular closeup details.V.
Hank Vander Velde15-Dec-2015 02:50
Terrific macro image Lies.
Pierre Martin15-Dec-2015 01:31
beautiful macro, great work!
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