Araneus arenaceus

Fact Box Species: Araneus arenaceus (VF) (or a closely related species; note that as the images below show this page may be displaying several species or subspecies, the species name presently being under revision) Family: Araneidae (formerly Argiopidae) Body length: female: about 6 mm male: about 3.5 mm Habitat: Probably in a small orb web, at least during the evenings Toxicity: This small timid spider probably is harmless for humans

The same species? Front view Another species? Another species? Another species? Another species? A male Male from front

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Novakiella trituberculosa, Araneus acuminatus and Araneus cyrtarachnoides.