Neoscona adianta (Walckenaer, 1802)
Description
Prosoma yellowish, with broad, dark brown longitudinal median and lateral stripes. Sternum dark brown to black. Legs light brown, darkly annulated. Opisthosoma dorsally with characteristic pattern, white median part, flanked by 2 ± broad, wavy, black longitudinal bands. Laterally light grey, yellowish or reddish, ventrally black with 2 bright longitudinal stripes.
Body length male: 4.3-6.5 mmBody length female: 5.5-10.7 mm
Additional information
Mostly on herbs and low bushes from dry to boggy sites
Frequency: frequent in some places, absent in the mountains
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp
(Wiehle 1931)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Roberts 1995)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Wiehle 1931)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Loksa 1972)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Locket & Millidge 1953)
Pedipalp
(Azheganova 1968)
Tegular apophysis
(Loksa 1972)
Tibia II, prolateral view
(Ledoux 2008a)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1995)
Epigyne
(Loksa 1972)
Epigyne
(Locket & Millidge 1953)
Epigyne
(Wiehle 1931)
Epigyne, lateral view
(Wiehle 1931)
Vulva
(Azheganova 1968)
Habitus
(Loksa 1972)
Opisthosoma, dorsal view
(Wiehle 1931)
Habitus
(Locket & Millidge 1953)
Distribution List
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