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Meta menardi
(European Cave Spider)

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Picture of Meta menardi (European Cave Spider) - Dorsal

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Cave Spider? Found in unlit underground tunnel. Leg span as photographed about 60mm.
Meta menardi ? Bourneti? Any thoughts on ID welcome.

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octo
Submitted: Oct 6, 2018
Photographed: Sep 29, 2018
Spider: Meta menardi (European Cave Spider)
Location: Plymouth, United Kingdom
Spotted Indoors: Other
Found in web?: Yes
Attributes: Dorsal

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octo

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October 6, 2018 4:32 am

It was notably glossy

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October 6, 2018 10:00 am

Hi, with bands on the legs this looks like M. menardi. 🙂

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