Eresus sandaliatus
Mariehøneedderkop
Ladybird Spider

One of the, if not the most strikingly gorgeous spiders I have had the good fortune to encounter. It is, unfortunately, quite rare in Denmark. It is mostly too cold and damp, but one of the very few places it lives in Denmark is on the heath, where I spent a lot of my youth.

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I have a new friend!
Desert velvet spider Stegodyphus lineatus.
Her name is Moufette (skunk) because of her striped abdmen. She is adorable. This species makes pink silk, and will create a comfy nest to hide in.
Her body is about 1cm, she won't grow much bigger than this. They're harmless.

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