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Found in my garden a couple of days ago. Body size maybe 5mm-ish

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same thing: http://agrozoo.ne...cba7bdb6ea, I think,top view, also looking for id.

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From comparison with my spider atlas I dare a guess: Metellina cf. mengei (cp. http://www.eurosp...mengei.htm). It is closely related to the frequent autumn spider M. segmentata but appears earlier in the year. Size and basic colouration pattern fit the description, but the colouration of the ventral side of the belly would be good to know.

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Thanks a lot Sundew :). M.mengei is listed for Shetland but segmentata isn't so I'll go with mengei.

Thanks for the link too...handy |t

Regards Roger