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Clubiona sp. - spends its days in a silken coccoon under bark and hunts during he night. Found this beautiful creature in a log pile.Clubiona sp. - spends its days in a silken coccoon under bark and hunts during he night. Found this beautiful creature in a log pile.
Salticus scenicus - truly one of the cutest spiders. 'Scenicus' means actor, and it certainly entertains!Salticus scenicus - truly one of the cutest spiders. 'Scenicus' means actor, and it certainly entertains!
Meta menardi - the Cave spider. Second largest of the UK spiders and a lover of caves (and Ice Houses - where I found this pretty lady).Meta menardi - the Cave spider. Second largest of the UK spiders and a lover of caves (and Ice Houses - where I found this pretty lady).
Uloborus walckenaerius - one of only 2 non-vemonous spiders in the UK.Uloborus walckenaerius - one of only 2 non-vemonous spiders in the UK.
Salticus sp. - a tiny jumping spiderSalticus sp. - a tiny jumping spider
Philodromus dispar (m) - a running crab spider. Philodromus means 'lover of the race'Philodromus dispar (m) - a running crab spider. Philodromus means 'lover of the race'
Pisaura mirabilisPisaura mirabilis
Araneus cucurbitina - one of our prettiest tiny orb weaversAraneus cucurbitina - one of our prettiest tiny orb weavers
Pisaura mirabilis - mummy in charge of the egg sacPisaura mirabilis - mummy in charge of the egg sac
Pisaura mirabilis - in a typical pose, warming in the sunPisaura mirabilis - in a typical pose, warming in the sun
Araneus spiderlings - huddled in a ball for safetyAraneus spiderlings - huddled in a ball for safety
Uloborus walckenaerius - I love the tufty front legs and the way it just looks like a bit of leaf-litter or dirt.Uloborus walckenaerius - I love the tufty front legs and the way it just looks like a bit of leaf-litter or dirt.
Pisaura mirabilisPisaura mirabilis
Misumena vatia (crab spiders) - the yellow one is the big momma, and on her back is a white male (fully grown and wanting to mate)Misumena vatia (crab spiders) - the yellow one is the big momma, and on her back is a white male (fully grown and wanting to mate)
Tegenaria sp.Tegenaria sp.
Misumena vatia - a crab spider waiting to catch anything coming to pollenate the flower she's onMisumena vatia - a crab spider waiting to catch anything coming to pollenate the flower she's on
Pisaura mirabilis - these have such varied markings, sometimes quite striking like this onePisaura mirabilis - these have such varied markings, sometimes quite striking like this one
Tegenaria sp. (male) - house spiders can get mighty big and it's not surprising that the excitable males draw unwanted attention when they flash across the kitchen floor.Tegenaria sp. (male) - house spiders can get mighty big and it's not surprising that the excitable males draw unwanted attention when they flash across the kitchen floor.
Tegenaria sp. (male) - this is about as big as they get!Tegenaria sp. (male) - this is about as big as they get!
Uloborus walckenaeriusUloborus walckenaerius
Steatoda nobilis - check out those striking markingsSteatoda nobilis - check out those striking markings
Metellina segmentataMetellina segmentata
Xysticus cristatus (m)Xysticus cristatus (m)
Saltcus sp.Saltcus sp.
Salticus sp. - what a cutie ;)Salticus sp. - what a cutie ;)
Pardosa sp. - a lady wolf spiderPardosa sp. - a lady wolf spider
Pardosa sp. - mummy wolf spider carrying her babies in the sac behind herPardosa sp. - mummy wolf spider carrying her babies in the sac behind her
Tetragnatha montana - on a nettleTetragnatha montana - on a nettle
Tetgragnatha montana - with her back leg on the signal line, waiting for preyTetgragnatha montana - with her back leg on the signal line, waiting for prey