St. Andrew's cross spider
Perhaps a juvenile/sub-adult, given her tiny size and just beginning to colour up.
A native orb weaving spider, found in the east of this country.
Argiope keyserlingi was given the common name St. Andrew's cross spider, due to the construction of bands of web silk that form the arms of an X-shaped cross, similar to the one upon which St. Andrew is traditionally said to have been crucified.
Female less than 10 mm body length.
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St. Andrew's cross spider
Perhaps a juvenile/sub-adult, given her tiny size and just beginning to colour up.
A native orb weaving spider, found in the east of this country.
Argiope keyserlingi was given the common name St. Andrew's cross spider, due to the construction of bands of web silk that form the arms of an X-shaped cross, similar to the one upon which St. Andrew is traditionally said to have been crucified.
Female less than 10 mm body length.
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