Latin name: Zygiella x-notata
German name: Sektorspinne
Web: small to medium orb web with catching threads missing in one or two sectors (looks open). A signal thread runs from the centre through this sector to signal the spider when prey is stuck. If you follow this, you will find the spider!
Habitat: almost always associated with buildings: in the corner of window frames, balconies, gates, fences, under the gutter, ... Can occur in high numbers.
How to recognize:
Looks similar to:
Body size
♀: 7-11 mm
♂: 4-7 mm
When?
♀: throughout the year
♂: throughout the year