Araneus alsine are full-grown in early summer next year. Araneus alsine The strawberry spider or orange wheelweaving spider (Araneus alsine) is a species of the orb-weaving spider (Araneidae) family. This species has a palearctic distribution (Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Japan). These spiders prefer moist environments. They mainly inhabit forests clearings, swampy bogs with birch and heather, wet meadows, high grass and shady places. "Araneus alsine" can reach a body length of in males, of in females. These spiders have a large, almost globular or slightly elliptical shaped opisthosoma, ranging from beige to reddish-orange, with many white-and-yellow spots spread over the surface
European hedgehog European hedgehog The European hedgehog ("Erinaceus europaeus"), also known as the West European hedgehog or common hedgehog, is a hedgehog species found in Europe, from Iberia and Italy northwards into Scandinavia. It is a generally common and widely distributed species that can survive across a wide range of habitat types. It is a well-known species, and a favorite in European gardens, both for its endearing appearance and its preference for eating a range of garden pests. While populations are currently stable across much of its range, it is thought to be declining severely in Great Britain. "Erinaceus europaeus" has a