ARANEIDAE - ORB-WEB SPIDER

FACT FILE - 307

Family

Araneidae

Species

Salsa fuliginata
(L. Koch, 1872)

Body Length

Female: 8mm
Male: 4mm

Habitat

Found in Juncus rushes.

Toxicity

Unknown, but not considered harmful to humans.

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Male.

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Male.

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Male. Side view.

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Male. Facing view.

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Female. Photo: ©Kellie Burford.

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Female. Ventral view.

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Female. Epigyne.

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Female.

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Female.

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Female. Photo: ©Kristi Ellingsen.
This species has a number of colour and pattern variations, both within the sexes and between sexes.