Red Spider (Needs an ID)

Was down at the Preston docklands area in the wild grass verges and found this fantastic spider.

If you don't like them, tough! Cos theres five pics of him (or her!) Last one is cropped.


I'm not sure yet what species but hopefully will find out soon enough.

Looks like a typical Araneus (sp) - they do come in differing flavours - nice captures .

[Edit] Perhaps a Marbled Orb Weaver ...

What a wonderful coloured spider. The second and last images are great.

Alistair.

Thanks.

After research, it is indeed the "Araneus quadratus" an Orb spider. It spins a large orb web in gaps between vegetation.

I don't know what it is but it looks scary to me!!

very nice captures !! Used your Sigma 105 MM ?

Action_Man wrote in post #3908344
Looks like a typical Araneus (sp) - they do come in differing flavours - nice captures .

[Edit] Perhaps a Marbled Orb Weaver ...

They do indeed.

alliec wrote in post #3908467
What a wonderful coloured spider. The second and last images are great.

Alistair.

Thanks Alistair.

ValB wrote in post #3909053
I don't know what it is but it looks scary to me!!

Not scary at all really... No British spiders can do you any harm..

jaharris1001 wrote in post #3909064
very nice captures !! Used your Sigma 105 MM ?

Yes - the Sigma 105 used. A very good lens if a little slow to focus. I love using it.

Paul.

I have no idea what it is, but it sure gives me the creeps...Nice shots...the last one thoug...makes me shiver...

zippy25 wrote in post #3909268
I have no idea what it is, but it sure gives me the creeps...Nice shots...the last one thoug...makes me shiver...

It's the "Araneus quadratus" which is the latin name for an Orb Spider.


Thanks for looking.

Paul.

she's a beauty and the last picture in particular does her justice.

Love the shots, #5 being my favorite. Nice work.

racketman wrote in post #3909808
she's a beauty and the last picture in particular does her justice.

Peepaw wrote in post #3909854
Love the shots, #5 being my favorite. Nice work.

Thank you both. I like number 5 the best.


Paul.

Lovely shots Paul, I can't see #5 (red cross), but #4 is my fave. Excellent work with the exposure. Beautiful spider.

Dave

Hiya Paul,

Super series of shots, as Toby say "the last one does her justice" BTW I think this is a ' Four Spot Orb Spider ' araneus quadratus

Cheers for now
Mark

dpastern wrote in post #3910868
Lovely shots Paul, I can't see #5 (red cross), but #4 is my fave. Excellent work with the exposure. Beautiful spider.

Dave

Sorry you can't see no.5 Dave, it's the best of the lot...

bandit 1 wrote in post #3912538
Hiya Paul,

Super series of shots, as Toby say "the last one does her justice" BTW I think this is a ' Four Spot Orb Spider ' araneus quadratus

Cheers for now
Mark

Thanks Mark.

It is the four spot - I didn't know the diferent family names except that I soon discovered it was the ar. quadratus.

Paul.