Eresus sandaliatus (Martini & Goeze, 1778)

Eresus sandaliatus


Species recognized by NI Platnick & RJ Raven, The World Spider Catalog external link in 
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Eresus sandaliatus (Martini & Goeze, 1778)

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The attractive ladybird spider is one of the rarest in the UK. The males have a bright orange or vermilion back with four large black spots and two smaller ones, and superficially resemble a ladybird. Females and juvenile males are black and velvety. Both sexes and immature individuals have obvious large bulbous heads.