Araneus angulatus is widespread in Europe, although rarer in Northern Europe. "A. angulatus" is rare in the United Kingdom, where it is restricted to areas near the South coast of England. "A. angulatus" constructs a large orb web, suspended from bushes and trees, often with support lines leading to the ground. Unlike "A. diadematus", the web of "A. angulatus" has no retreat, so the spider must sit in the centre of the web while it waits for prey. It detects prey items by vibrations they cause in the web, but has also been observed during a country fair, and reported to be
Hyas coarctatus of the walking legs is often more or less furry. "H. coarctatus" is found at both hard, stony, sandy and soft bottoms from 1 to 500 meters depth, though most often above 50 meters. "H. araneus" inhabits shallower depths. "H. coarctatus" is widely distributed in the North-East Atlantic and adjacent seas. The northern border is around the north and west coas5w of Spitsbergen and Barents Sea, in the south it is found down to the north-east coast of France, and in the east to the Western Baltic Sea, the Belt Sea and the Öresund. Hyas coarctatus Hyas coarctatus is a