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Walnut Orbweaver (Platte Wielwebspin)




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Walnut Orbweaver (Spider) - Nuctenea umbratica - Platte Wielwebspin
Europe, North Africa.

The following 3 subspecies are being recognized:
Nuctenea umbratica umbratica - Europe to Azerbaijan;
Nuctenea umbratica nigricans - Portugal;
Nuctenea umbratica obscura - Portugal.

Of this species there are no Zoo Photo's available.


Walnut OrbweaverNuctenea umbratica umbratica
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica umbratica		 Walnut OrbweaverNuctenea umbratica umbratica
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica umbratica		 Walnut OrbweaverNuctenea umbratica umbratica
Walnut Orbweaver
Nuctenea umbratica umbratica
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