ARANEIDAE - ORB WEB WEAVER

FACT FILE - 265

Family

Araneidae

Species

Novakiella trituberculosa
(Roewer, 1942)

Body Length

Female: 6mm
Male: 4mm

Habitat

Builds a small orb web in the evening, but often found on tree trunks.

Toxicity

Unknown, but considered too small to be harmful to humans.

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Male

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Male. Rear view.

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Male

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Male

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Spur on second legs of male.

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Male. Ventral view. Note the spur on tibia of the second legs of male.

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Male palps.

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Female

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Female

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Female

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Female. Ventral view..

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Female epigyne

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Female. Alternative colour.

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Female.

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Female.

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Female, ventral view.

Red female found on Preservation Island.