European Garden Spider; Araña de jardín

Description:

Orb-weaver spider. The coloring of these spiders can vary very much but they usually have mottled markings across the back, with five or more large, white dots forming a cross. The size of this specimen was ca. 1-1.5 cm. Aparently it is a female, larger than the male. The webs are built by the larger females who usually lie head down on the web, waiting for the prey.

Habitat:

Spotted at an area of coastal dunes, close to a small brook.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/320 sec.; f/9; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired