Larinioides cornutus
Schilfradspinne ( Larinioides cornutus ), female
The Schilfradspinne ( Larinioides cornutus ) is a spider of the family of Real orb-weaving spiders ( Araneidae ).
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Physique
The Schilfradspinne is slightly smaller than the familiar garden spider. The females are 9 to 13 millimeters in size, the males six to eight millimeters. The coloration of the back body ( opisthosoma ) is highly variable. The color palette ranges from black and white on dark brown and light brown pinkish- white to dark brown- reddish brown. At the front end of the rear body is a dark wedge spot. It is provided with a broad light surround, further widens to the rear. Further back is a drawing sheet that is bright framed and interspersed with bright stripes.
The front body ( prosoma ) has a dark base color is bright and hairy.
The males of the Schilfradspinne have a smaller rear body and longer legs. The drawing of the rear body is also mostly contrast than in the females.
Similar Species
The bridge spider ( Larinioides sclopetarius ) and Larinioides patagiatus resemble the Schilfradspinne in size and appearance. They can be distinguished by the different in detail drawing of opisthosoma and prosoma and on the basis of the different habitats of this. In order to reliably determine the shape of the epigynum and the pedipalps is to be compared.
Behavior
The Schilfradspinne weaves her orb between stable grasses on low bushes and reeds. At the edge of the network it is building a tightly woven, usually open at the bottom slip angle. There the spider keeps on daytime preferred; in the network, it is usually only to find at night. During the mating season in spring and autumn, the male holds on near the network of female and even lives with the females longer time together in the hideout. There, the egg laying. The cocoons are fastened in the slip angle and further guarded there.
Occurrence and distribution
She is a typical representative in coastal habitats, fens, orchards and on inland waters. Less frequently it is found in bogs or marshes. It shares its habitat with the commons often Streckerspinne ( Tetragnatha extensa ) and the dwarf spider Erigone atra. The Schilfradspinne is widespread throughout Europe, not rare.