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Uloborus plumipes  Lucas, 1846
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Arachnida / Araneae / Uloboridae
Feather-Legged Lace Weaver     Maltese name not known
Further Information:
Named for the hairy tufts on its legs, even the latin name references this characteristic (pluma means feather, pes means foot). They are very well-camouflaged. Often found in greenhouses and garden centres.






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