Colorate luminosamente quattro femmina-spotted orb-weaver spider (Araneus quadratus) con la preda catturati nel suo web nel Surrey, Regno Unito

• Collaboratore: Gillian Pullinger / Alamy Foto Stock
• ID dell’immagine: H3BRDW
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• Liberatorie: Modello - no | Proprietà - no
• Dimensioni: 3674 x 5348 px | 31,1 x 45,3 cm | 12,2 x 17,8 inches | 300dpi
• Data acquisizione: 4 ottobre 2016
• Ubicazione: Surrey, England, UK.

Altre informazioni

The females of this species can reach up to 17 mm in length when gravid. The abdomen color is quite variable, ranging from dark brown to bright orange or yellowy-green. The legs are banded. This species builds its web close to the ground to catch jumping insects such as small grasshoppers. The female builds the more elaborate web, complete with a funnel-shaped retreat off to the side where she goes during inclement weather. The web is smaller and closer to the ground than those of other species of orb weaver. Adult females can actively change their color. It takes about three days to take on colors that accurately match their resting surface. This specimen was found on heather in October, and it was well camouflaged against the dead flowers of the heather plants.

Parole chiave associate all'immagine

• aracnide
• arancia
• araneus quadratus
• bretaigne
• british wildlife
• brughiera
• caught
• colorati
• colorito
• faunaselvatica
• femmina
• gb
• gillian pullinger
• grandi
• heathland
• inghilterra
• maculata
• mimetic
• natura
• oppureb ragno
• orb tessitore
• orb-tessitore a quattro punte
• predate
• predatore
• primi piano
• quattro tessere orb-tessitore
• ragnatella
• ragni
• ragno
• spots
• surrey
• uk
• web