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| A common orb-weaving spider, which is virtually identical to Metellina segmentata. A key difference is the time of year when each species (generally) reaches maturity, with M. mengei usually mature by Spring, but note that this is not a reliable method if identification. | ||
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| Adult female Metellina mengei, photographed at Warsop Main Pit Top April 2010. | ||
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| Juvenile Metellina mengei, photographed at Sherwood Forest CP September 2009 | ||
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| UK distribution of Metellina
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 The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares. Updated September 2011 |
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