Napoleon spider (Synema globosum)  - Ten Metres from Home 2021
Napoleon spider (Synema globosum) the common name derives from - the black pattern on the abdomen resembling to the silhouette of Napoleon with hat.The adult males reach 2–4 mm in length, while females are 6–8 millimetres long. Found in the Mediterranean region from May through August on flowering plants (especially Umbellifers), waiting for their prey.

The species shows variation in colour among females. Mature males have a black abdomen with two white marks. In mature females, the background colour of the abdomen can be red, yellow or white, .Prosoma and legs are black or dark brown. Orvieot, Umbria, Italy May 2021


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