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Furrow orbweaver (Larinioides cornutus)

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This spider is found in moist areas, especially near water. The web is built between grass or in low shrubbery. They hide during the day in a silken retreat that opens at the bottom, masked with plant and animal matter and leave it during the night. The web is remade in the evening.
The male lives with the female during mating time, which is in autumn and again in spring. The female produces three to five yellow egg sacs during the summer. There is possibly a distinct species L. folium, which is very similar but occurs in dry habitat.

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7th Sep 2011 by Diane Earl

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Biology, Environmental Science

Key Stages:
Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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spider arachnid invertebrate

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