ARANEIDAE - ORB WEB WEAVING SPIDER

FACT FILE - 283

Family

Araneidae

Species

Araneus talipedatus
(Keyserling, 1887)

Body Length

Female: 8mm
Male: 4mm

Habitat

Found on green leaves in eucalypt forest.

Toxicity

Not considered harmful to humans, but treat with caution.

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Adult female.

2838

Adult male.

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Adult female. Ventral view

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Adult male. Photo: ©Elaine McDonald

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Photo: ©Kristi Ellingsen

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Photo: ©Kristi Ellingsen

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Photo: ©Kristi Ellingsen

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Juvenile male. Photo: ©Kristi Ellingsen

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Photo: ©Paul Flood

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Adult male. Facing view.