Best time to see: Apr to mid Oct
Key facts
A small, predominantly lime-green spider that spins its web in tall vegetation and in shrubs to catch flying insects
Common in gardens as well as natural areas, but often overlooked because so well camouflaged
Recognition
Lime green abdomen with a red spot on the spinnerets
Females up to 8mm; males up to 5mm
Lifecycle
The female builds a small, neat orb-web in a bush or tall vegetation, catching and feeding on flying insects
She lays a cluster of eggs in a silk cocoon under a leaf and guards it until they have hatched
© Tony Gunton