Observation of Araneus alsine in Kosovo highlights its presence in the Balkans, indicating species distribution.
The strawberry spider Araneus alsine (Walckenaer, 1802) is a Palearctic species that has been reported from most European countries, including several in the Balkans. In this contribution, for the first time, we report the presence of this species in Kosovo. A single specimen was observed on 24 August, 2023 in the Blinajë hunting reserve, in the municipality of Lipjan. The specimen was found on grass near a forest.
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