Nigma walckenaeri

This is a 4.5mm (0.2in) long green gem of a spider which I discovered a few of them on my climbing roses. Note the marble like patterning on the abdomen and the thin white marginal hairs. The males have a reddish-brown head and carapace, so this must be a female.

Seen spring through to autumn, on trees and bushes, often in suburban gardens and parks. Quite an uncommon species and tends to be regional, so very pleased with this find.

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Rear garden, Staffordshire, England, July 2017.

07/17 by Peter Hillman Categories: Animals, Animals (Invertebrates), Arachnids, Macro Photography, Nature Photography, Photography, Spiders, Wildlife PhotographyTags: Arachnids, Macro, Macro Photography, Nature, Nature Photography, Nigma walckenaeri, Photography, Spiders, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography 27 Comments