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Description of Metellina merianae
Physical Characteristics
Female 7 to 12 mm.
Abdomen Yellow-brown to dark brown with an indistinct dark leaf-shaped pattern.
Carapace yellowish to greyish with a black median band, some black radial lines and a thin black border.
Legs and palps yellowish with black annulations and spots.
Male 7.5 to 8 mm.
Markings and colours almost identical to the female.
Habitat
Damp dark areas, such as between rocks and walls, caves and deep gorges.
Distribution
Common in the whole of Europe.
Period
Spring and summer. Females until autumn.