Bridge orbweaver
Larinioides sclopetarius
12 mmAdult female
Body length
Body length
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Bridge orbweaver — size comparison
The bridge orbweaver is a spider associated with places near water. In Europe and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere it inhabits bridges, railings, walls an
Silhouette comparison
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Measurement comparisonScale in cm
0246810
12 mm
8.56 cm
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Bridge orbweaver — size comparison — facts and sources
The bridge orbweaver is a spider associated with places near water. In Europe and other parts of the Northern Hemisphere it inhabits bridges, railings, walls and similar structures. Females are larger than males.
It usually hunts at night in an orb web. By day it hides in crevices in the structure. Artificial lighting can attract many insects, so suitable places may support numerous spiders.
Neighbouring webs sometimes share supporting threads, although prey is not caught and eaten collectively. Cannibalism also occurs in these aggregations.