Latin Etymology: Larinioides ("like Larinia") sclopetarius ("of a gun")
Grey Cross Spider (Larinioides sclopetarius) at Vienna, Austria - October 2024
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 8-14mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A European spider species that has taken well to human habitation, as its alternative name suggests it particularly seems to be partial to bridges and creating webs on steel objects and rarely on vegetation. They are primarily nocturnal.
Related Species:
ORDER: Araneae
FAMILY: Araneidae
GENUS: Larinioides
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
- VIENNA 2024: Seen in Vienna
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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