Metellina_mengei

<i>Metellina mengei</i>

Metellina mengei

Species of spider

Metellina mengei is a spider of the family Tetragnathidae that is found in Europe up to Georgia. It was once considered a form of M. segmentata that occurs in spring. M. mengei is much rarer than M. segmentata.[1]

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Description

Metellina mengei is very similar to Metellina segmentata, from which it can only be discerned by comparing genital features. It is about 5 mm long. Adults are found from May to July.[1]

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  1. [1]
    Bellmann, H. (1997). Kosmos-Atlas Spinnentiere Europas. Kosmos.
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