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| Metellina merianae (Scopoli, 1763) Main synonym = Metellina mengei (Blackwall, 1870) |
| Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Arachnida / Araneae / Tetragnathidae |
 English name not known  Maltese name not known |
| Further Information: The species is widespread in most Europe, from Malta to Great Britain and western Europe extending as far east as Georgia. Metellina merianae is a small spider with an abdomen of 5-8mm, but have front legs, about twice as much as the abdomen. The female has numerous white, beige, brown and black markings, making unique complex patterns. Both male and female have 2 longitudinal pale lines running at the lower side of the abdomen. Legs are yellow-brown with dark banding. This species is troglophile, and prefers to live in shady, humid areas. |
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