16,658 observations
Araneus quadratus
Araneus quadratus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Arachnida ›Order: Araneae ›Family: Araneidae ›Genus: Araneus
About
Araneus quadratus, the four-spot orb-weaver, is a common orb-weaver spider found in Europe and Central Asia, and as far as the Kamchatka Peninsula and Japan. Females can reach 17 mm in length, especially when gravid, with males around half that. They are quite variable in appearance, ranging from brown to bright orange or green, but they always have the characteristic four white spots on the abdomen. The darker color morphs are easier to identify, due to the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Araneus quadratus is Araneus quadratus.
- Araneus quadratus belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Araneus quadratus belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Araneus quadratus belongs to the class Arachnida.
- Araneus quadratus belongs to the order Araneae.
- Araneus quadratus belongs to the family Araneidae.
- Araneus quadratus belongs to the genus Araneus.