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Arabesque Orbweaver - female

Neoscona arabesca (probably)

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Field Notes

Description:

fat fuzzy dull pale green abdomen with grey vertical strip down the middle of the abdomen and 3 pairs of black comma-shaped spots on either side of the strip, grey spotted legs,disproportionately small head with many eyes; body maybe 15 mm long; female

Habitat:

lower limb of tree probably feeding on the insects eating the leaves

Reference Links:

Orb Weaver Spider - Neoscona arabesca

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