Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Cocoon? 2015-06-21, N. Germany > most likely Nuctenea umbratica

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 17-12-2015 23:39
#1
Hi,

who's got an idea about this building?

Size was about 20 mm.

Thanks for any hint!

Lennart

2015-06-21, Northern Germany, S-H, Mohrkirch, garden, on the outer southern wall of a woodshed, 2,5 m above the ground
Edited by Lennart Bendixen on 15-01-2016 21:38

Posted by Tony Irwin on 17-12-2015 23:45
#2
Spider egg cocoon. Not sure which species.

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 18-12-2015 19:33
#3
Thank you, Tony! This helps.
So I will ask the spider experts in our German arachno-forum.

Posted by Lennart Bendixen on 15-01-2016 21:36
#4
...and now I got some answers. Most likely this is a cocoon of Nuctenea umbratica.
Edited by Lennart Bendixen on 15-01-2016 21:39