This is the largest spider on the Island of Malta, a female of the species which has a body size of 2.5 cm. The male is smaller at 7 m m. The spider is waiting for any unsuspecting insect that lands on the sticky white layers she has spun on her web.

This is the largest spider on the Island of Malta, a female of the species which has a body size of 2.5 cm. The male is smaller at 7 m m. The spider is waiting for any unsuspecting insect that lands on the sticky white layers she has spun on her web.