Latin Etymology: Mangora (?) acalypha ("nettle")
Cricket-bat Orbweaver (Mangora acalypha) at Geddington, Northants, UK - October 2026
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 3-6mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
Named for the distinctive cricket bat like marking on its abdomen, this species seems to be currently undergoing a rapid range expansion northwards in the UK, with records being found largely in the South of the country as recently as 2020, and now being regularly recorded in places like York and Sheffield.
Related Species:
ORDER: Araneae
FAMILY: Araneidae
GENUS: Mangora
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
No comments:
Post a Comment