Confusing Cucumber Name, Pt. 2 - _TNY_2371

The cucumber green spider (Araniella cucurbitina) is a beautifully green spider and while the female is pretty in her all green clothes, the male - as seen here - is distinctly more stylish.

 

There are however more than one Araniella species which look very similar, so there are a lot of spiders out there being misidentified as A. cucurbitina.

 

I found this particular one navigating a Japanese tree lilac (Syringa reticulata) and shot it at 3:1 magnification.

 

Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/51289641390/

 

Part 2 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52959595247/

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