Araniella sp (ARANEIDAE)
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There are two common and three much less common species of Araniella in the UK. The common ones, A. cucurbitina and A. opisthographa have a very similar appearance, being about 6mm long (females), green in colour, with a small red spot above the spinnerets. A series of black spots on the abdomen can also be seen in the photo. |
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| Head and chelicerae of Araniella cucurbitina | Pedipalp (male sexual organ) of Araniella cucurbitina | For comparison, this is the pedipalp of Araniella opisthographa | ||
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| Epigyne of Araniella cucurbitina. | Spinnerets of Araniella opisthographa | Tarsal claw of Araniella opisthographa. Note the central claw and barbed bristles typical of web-dwelling spiders. | ||
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| Pedipalp of a female Araniella cucurbitina |