in summer Neoscona scylloides (Araneidae) [Japanese name : satsuma-no-mi-damashi]
In the daytime, shortening its legs, the spider is usually on a leaf or staying on the reverse side of the leaf, on woodland paths. The abdomen is bright green in color, and it's very beautiful. The length is 9-11 mm. It is found on four main islands in Japan - namely, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. |
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