Mrs. Labyrinth - _TNY_9514
I posted a portrait of a robberfly from a large patch of invasive Japanes knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) yesterday and here is another inhabitant from the same place.
This is a female labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica), a species which belongs to the family Agelenidae, the funnel weavers. Looking at this little lady, it is easy to see where the name comes from, right? Also, note that these have nothing to do with the Australian spiders with medically significant venom.
Just out of frame here is a male, which clearly was hoping to get lucky this day. For a short video showing more of the web and both spiders close to each other, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52227414504/
Mrs. Labyrinth - _TNY_9514
I posted a portrait of a robberfly from a large patch of invasive Japanes knotweed (Reynoutria japonica) yesterday and here is another inhabitant from the same place.
This is a female labyrinth spider (Agelena labyrinthica), a species which belongs to the family Agelenidae, the funnel weavers. Looking at this little lady, it is easy to see where the name comes from, right? Also, note that these have nothing to do with the Australian spiders with medically significant venom.
Just out of frame here is a male, which clearly was hoping to get lucky this day. For a short video showing more of the web and both spiders close to each other, have a look here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52227414504/