#walnut orbweaver

[inatarachnids]

Walnut Orbweaver (Nuctenea umbratica)

Observed by thomasmacro, CC BY-NC

[razehider]

with how often walnut orbweavers (Nuctenea umbratica) take advantage of their flat bodies to fit into a hiding spot, it can ironically be difficult to show said flatness in a photo. this one was actually hanging out on some grass out in the open, although she still only allowed me a quick look before getting spooked and making a break for it

(July 9th, 2025)

[onenicebugperday]

@shesus-crisp submitted: Some extremely friendly spider pals i found in/near my house! the cellar spider even looked into the camera for a pic :D

would like to request an ID on the tiny little jumping spider if possible from this photo, and the orb weaver please! i feel like i havent seen either much at all around here have, orb weavers i find usually have cross-shaped markings on their back, not this pretty wavy pattern, and most jumpers here are zebra jumpers! location is western germany :)

Incredible photo of the cellar spider, what a great face! The jumper appears to be a copper sun jumper, Heliophanus cupreus, and the orbweaver looks like a walnut orbweaver, Nuctenea umbratica.

[inatarachnids]

Walnut Orbweaver (Nuctenea umbratica)

Observed by annaollivier, CC BY-NC

[inatarachnids]

Walnut Orbweaver (Nuctenea umbratica)

Observed by josef-schmid, CC BY-NC

[razehider]

although they're even less plump than your average male orbweaver due to the species' general flatness, male walnut orbweavers (Nuctenea umbratica) boast an impressive legspan that makes them look colossal, and all jokes about how pathetic male spiders are momentarily fall apart. kinda like how he'd fall apart if he annoyed a female. sorry that didn't last long

(June 12th, 2025)

[inatarachnids]

Walnut Orbweaver (Nuctenea umbratica)

Observed by emmamorley, CC BY-NC

[onenicebugperday]

@youllwinintheend submitted: Hiya! Found this little dude/gal in my sister’s room (she’s definitely not a fan of spiders) so I carefully relocated him to my own room where he seems to be happily hanging out :) could you ID this little friend please? Found near [removed] (please remove location) ps. Love your blog, it’s impressive how much you know!

It's a man spider for sure! Those are very manly pedipalps. Specifically it looks like a male walnut orbweaver, Nuctenea umbratica. I'm glad you are letting him live in your room now, he is harmless. And thank you for your kind words!