nath2hig Messages 252 Name nathan Edit My Images Yes 25 Oct 2013 #1 Feel welcome to move this thread if there is a more helpful section of this site for it to be placed. Any help is appreciated! 1. 2.
Feel welcome to move this thread if there is a more helpful section of this site for it to be placed. Any help is appreciated! 1. 2.
dinners In Memoriam Messages 15,745 Name Phil Edit My Images Yes 25 Oct 2013 #3 Could be a swollen mature female 'araneus quadratus' (4 spot Orb Weaver) similar but larger than 'araneus diadematus' (Garden Spider) Did you notice 4 large spots on the back - it could be one spot just visible in your first photo. See here... http://www.eurospiders.com/Araneus_quadratus.htm Last edited: 25 Oct 2013
Could be a swollen mature female 'araneus quadratus' (4 spot Orb Weaver) similar but larger than 'araneus diadematus' (Garden Spider) Did you notice 4 large spots on the back - it could be one spot just visible in your first photo. See here... http://www.eurospiders.com/Araneus_quadratus.htm
Nod Tootles Messages 45,605 Name Nod (UK) Edit My Images Yes 25 Oct 2013 #4 Terrywoodenpic said: Looks rather like Fred. Click to expand... More like Boris IMO. That's Boris the Garden Spider. Easier to tell properly if there's a shot of its back but at least the shots are good and sharp.
Terrywoodenpic said: Looks rather like Fred. Click to expand... More like Boris IMO. That's Boris the Garden Spider. Easier to tell properly if there's a shot of its back but at least the shots are good and sharp.
OP nath2hig Messages 252 Name nathan Edit My Images Yes 25 Oct 2013 #5 Thanks guys! And yes, i do recall seeing four spots on the spiders back too. I think you are correct Phil. thanks again.
Thanks guys! And yes, i do recall seeing four spots on the spiders back too. I think you are correct Phil. thanks again.