Leucauge granulata

Fact Box Species: Leucauge granulata (QM) or a related species (RM) Family: Tetragnathidae Body length: female: 11 mm male: 8 mm Habitat: This spider makes a small orb web in spaces between garden shrubs, the web typically being slanted rather than vertical, and the spider rests under the centre of the web with its underside facing upwards. Toxicity: Unknown; considered essentially harmless to humans

Abdominal pattern A side view The male In its web

The body and leg shapes and the silver, black and yellow markings of Leucauge females make identification of the genus relatively easy.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: None.