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Oak spider

Aculepeira ceropegia
Orb-weaver spiders (Araneidae)

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Yellow white spider with oak like markings on its back. The rear body is thin, high and pointed with a white-edged pattern surrounded by black, yellow and white markings. The legs are yellowish white with black stripes, the head is grey-haired.

Prefers sunny places in mountainous areas up to 2500 m altitude. Mostly waiting on its low-strung web for prey but can drop quickly when disturbed.

⇔ l. 7-14 mm

syn. ARANEUS CEROPEGIUS

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Some of this Genus have similar patterns.

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