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| Autumn spider | | The autumn spider (Metellina segmentata) in the order Araneae, suborder Araneomorphae (Section: Entelegynae), and the superfamily Araneoidea, used to belong to the family long-jawed orb weaver (Tetragnathidae). It is now in the family Metidae. | | |
| | Scientific synonyms for Metellina segmentata are: Meta segmentata, Aranea reticulata, Aranea angulata, Aranea senoculata, Aranea segmentata, Aranea inclinata, Epeira inclinata, Epeira variegata, Zilla reticulata, Miranda piniophila, Zilla inclinata and Meta antrorum. | | |
| | | The autumn spider is found throughout the Palearctic. In Germany and Central Europe, it is the most commonly encountered species of the genus Metellina and is non-endangered. It reproduces once a year. Female autumn spiders are 6.5 to 9 mm in length, males, 5 to 7.5 mm. | | |
| | ... have indistinct dark spots and rings. The midfoot (metatarsal) of the first leg pair is (on the ventral side) slightly hairy, ( on the ventral side).
Due to its appearance, the autumn spider can easily can confused with the small autumn spider (Metellina mengei), which is similar in colour. . The species can be told apart by the shape of their genitals, their body size and the hair on the legs of the males.
The autumn spider can be encountered in a wide range of environments, at various altitud... | | |
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