Name
Araneus
garden spider
Framing
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Suborder: Araneomorpha
Family: Araneidae
Genus: Araneus
Habitat
Terrestrial, associated with scrub and tree crowns
Feeding
Carnivorous (flying insects)
Distribution
Present on all continents
Conservation status
Not evaluated
Additional information
Spider with labidognathic chelicerae. Apparent condyle on chelicerae. They make very large orbicular webs between bushes and treetops.
Additional information
Bibliography
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