Mangora acalypha (Araneidae)
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This species is quite easy to identify from black markings on its back that resemble either a cricket bat or a three-pronged fork. In the UK the vast majority of records are from south of a line between the Severn and the Wash. It spins its orb web on grass or low vegetation. At 2.5-3 mm in length the males are significantly smaller than the females (3.5-4 mm). |
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| Head and chelicerae of a female Mangora acalypha | Spinnerets of a male of female Mangora acalypha | Left Pedipalp (male sexual organ) of Mangora acalypha | ||
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| Epigyne (female sexual organ) of Mangora acalypha | Pedipalp of a female Mangora acalypha | Tarsal claw of a female Mangora acalypha | ||