Metellina [Meta] segmentata (Clerck 1757) (Family Tetragnathidae)


Male

Female

With Prey: Tipula paludosa

Camptogramma bilineata

Rhagio annulatus

Attacking Pachygnatha clercki

Web

Spiderling

Length: Male 4-6.7mm, Female 3.9-8.1mm
Egg Spiderling Adult
(Winter) (Earliest: 5.9) Summer - Autumn
(Earliest: 16.7)

Biotopes:
Spruce Forest Edge

Hedge Rows
Food:
Tipula paludosa

Camptogramma bilineata

Other Insecta
Predators:
Several Crabronidae

Spider and Harvestman Recording Scheme (UK): Metellina segmentata
Araneae Spinnen Europas: Metellina segmentata
Nature Spot: Metellina segmentata


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