Unidentified

Picture ID 136272

Picture of unidentified spider
  • Submitted by: 
    rupsje
  • Submitted: Apr 17, 2021
  • Photographed: Apr 17, 2021
  • Spider: Unidentified
  • Location: Castle Archdale, Ireland
  • Spotted Outdoors: On Flower
  • Found in web?: Yes
  • Attributes:
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Helper-Harvestman

Wow, what a stunning picture! Could this be Metellina mengei? There’s a great range of possible colorations, and the carapace markings might match as well.

Here are two observations at iNaturalist that have similarities to your spider:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65288773
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/32400764

Helper-Harvestman

It does seem to have quite short chelicerae for a Tetragnathidae, but so do the individuals in the example photos I found. I’m not an expert by any means, but like all of us here, I’m learning. If you have other ID suggestions, I’d be glad to hear them. Are you a professional photographer? You should be. I can see you have an eye for the tiny things, the oft-overlooked beauty to be found all around us. This is the type of beauty that appeals to me the most. While I can appreciate a good landscape, a colorful sunset, or… Read more »

Helper-Harvestman

We are all teaching each other here! I’m glad I could help.

Yes, that individual is a great match for yours! Good work on finding her!

Thank you! I’ll be looking forward to any additional discoveries you make!