CLOSED: Araneidae, but which one?

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WayuU Stockholm, Sweden Dec 21, 2010

Hi all,

This is an Araneidae, but I can't find which one it is.
Photo was taken in south-eastern Sweden, not too far from a lake. I'm sorry but I don't have any photo of it's underside.
Anyone able to ID it?

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Dec 21, 2010

I see that you already have received an answer to this on Arachnoboards as a Metellina sp. in the family Tetragnathidae (long-jawed orb weavers). There are very similar species in North America, see http://tinyurl.com/2elku2e

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WayuU Stockholm, Sweden Dec 22, 2010

Yes, thank you suunto :)
My lack of knowledge led me to believe that ALL orb weavers were under the Araneidae family.

You all have a Merry X-mas !

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WayuU Stockholm, Sweden Dec 22, 2010

Ow, and thanks for the link to that photo too suunto.

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Dec 22, 2010

You're welcome, WayuU - Many tetragnathids construct their webs very near to or even over water, while some others (in the genus Meta, for example) very commonly are found just inside caves.

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WayuU Stockholm, Sweden Dec 22, 2010

Yes, we have a cave spider in Sweden in that family. I think it's Sweden's largest spider. Here a photo from our cellar were we have a lot of them.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wayuu/2948981409/sizes/o/in/set-72157624884969517/

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