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Title: Look what i found in the garden
Post by: omega3000 on 30 October 2014, 12:50:13

Not for the squeamish  :) It was in a plant pot trying to get out , so i gave it a hand  :D

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc41/milleblack/2014-10-30124054_zps0e099471.jpg)

Dont know what type it is though  :-\

Title: Re: Look what i found in the garden
Post by: plym ian on 30 October 2014, 13:09:56

Quote from: Emd on 30 October 2014, 12:50:13

Not for the squeamish  :) It was in a plant pot trying to get out , so i gave it a hand  :D

(http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc41/milleblack/2014-10-30124054_zps0e099471.jpg)

Dont know what type it is though  :-\

A bloody big one by the looks of it :o :o

Title: Re: Look what i found in the garden
Post by: omega3000 on 30 October 2014, 13:12:53

About 2 inches , i got pretty close but fearing it would jump at me not too close  :D ;D

Title: Re: Look what i found in the garden
Post by: Jusme on 30 October 2014, 15:18:00

Garden Spider Araneus diadematus ?????



In high summer and autumn the beautiful orb webs of the Garden Spider, Araneus diadematus, can be found strung across paths, between shrubs and even in front of doors.
 
During the night the industrious spider spins its silk and weaves it into a web ready for the following day. This is one of our largest British spiders and a very common resident of gardens. The distinctive white cross mark on the abdomen has given rise to the alternative names of 'Cross spider' and 'Diadem spider'. Colours vary and include sandy brown, fox-red and almost black.
 
Adult female grow to 15mm (body length), and males to 9mm. They are commonly seen between June and November when the first frosts kill them off. Garden spiders are found in Europe and much of Asia across to Japan. They are now also found in parts of North America.
 

Title: Re: Look what i found in the garden
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 October 2014, 15:32:53

Lizzie Zoom loves spiders. :y

Title: Re: Look what i found in the garden
Post by: Shackeng on 30 October 2014, 16:58:46

That's a beauty. I like spiders. :y Except those small bodied long legged ones in the house, which eat the other spiders. >:( >:( >:(

Title: Re: Look what i found in the garden
Post by: badmuver on 30 October 2014, 19:55:07

That it a very nice spider  :y

what about this   https://www.dropbox.com/s/t9sk9zqwz1ga03h/IMAG0290.jpg?dl=0  ;D

Title: Re: Look what i found in the garden
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 30 October 2014, 23:55:32

This is an interesting watch for all you arachnophiles!  :y

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04mqc4z/spider-house