Candy-striped Spider
Light yellow prosoma, with narrow, black margin and dark median stripe. Sternum light yellow, with black margin and median stripe. Bright, almost white legs, Tibia I always with black terminal ring. Bright, whitish opisthosoma, dorsally often with grey or shiny red pattern and black spots, ventrally with broad, black median stripe.
Identification
Light yellow prosoma, with narrow, black margin and dark median stripe. Sternum light yellow, with black margin and median stripe. Bright, almost white legs, Tibia I always with black terminal ring. Bright, whitish opisthosoma, dorsally often with grey or shiny red pattern and black spots, ventrally with broad, black median stripe.
ORDER
Arachnida
FAMILY
Theridiidae
TYPE
Spiders
DISTRIBUTION
Widespread in the UK, found in open habitats containing broad leaved vegetation.
Habitat
Woodland, gardens
Diet
Coming soon
When to see them
Adults June – August
