Green Nature

Larinioides: Furrow Spiders

picture of a Larinioides, furrow spider

The furrow spiders (genus Larinioides) are members of the Family Araneidae.

Most general descriptions of the genus place their habitat near water. The specimen in the picture was also living near a water source.

Unlike the more common Araneus species, they are nocturnal hunters. Seeing them in their web during the day is unusual.

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