Walnut orb-weaver spider, European Spider of the Year

This video is called Spider ID: Walnut Orb-Weaver.

The walnut orb-weaver spider has been named European Spider of the Year 2017.

Deutsche Welle radio in Germany writes about it:

Germany’s arachnologists put their focus on this cute creature: Many of us have likely met the walnut orb-weaver spider at some point – around the garden or house. It loves to dwell in old masonry or in the bark of old trees or dead wood. Its cobwebs are large and beautiful: up to 50 inches in diameter.

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