Metellina mengei
Metellina mengei is a spider of the family Tetragnathidae that is found in Europe up to Georgia. It was once considered a form of M. segmentata that occurs in spring. M. mengei is much rarer than M. segmentata.[1]
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Description
M. mengei is very similar to Metellina segmentata, from which it can only be discerned by comparing genital features. It is about 5 mm long. Adults are found from May to July.[1]
gollark: Coppers and Xenowyrms and Nebulae and Balloons [and a million others...] 4ever!
gollark: I like it more than the male, but find both a bit too gaudy or whatever.
gollark: I don't actually like what golds look like, but aim to get CB ones because ***raaaaaaaaaaaare***.
gollark: People's perception of value/beauty is tainted by rarity.
gollark: If in doubt, just say "jewelinator".
References
- Bellmann, H. (1997). Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. Kosmos.
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