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Roughened Silver Orb Spider

Leucauge granulata

Photo by Andrea Lim
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Field Notes

Description:

Orb weaving spider, body length approx 1cm and leg span approx 3cms.

Habitat:

Forest at Te Mata Lodge, New Zealand.

Notes:

http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=963
Thank you for the assistance with the ID ForestDragon!

Reference Links:

Silver Orb Spider - Leucauge granulata (L. dromedaria)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Andrea Lim
ForestDragon thank you for letting me know about the duplicate spotting. I have deleted one. Cheers!
Andrea Lim
Thank you for the ID ForestDragon. No I didn't take a pic of the other side of the spider on this occasion. Couldn't get to the other side of the web without disturbing it. Thick bush on the other side. It does pretty good for this species. Thanks again!
ForestDragon
You know you have this spider posted twice in your spottings?
ForestDragon
Nice shot, Andrea! This is certainly the correct Genus, Leucauge. Do you have any other views of this spider? I think that this may be Leucage granulata (Silver Orb Spider). I don't think Leucauge venusta occurs in your area but they are very close in appearance. Here is one link I found. I realize this isn't for New Zealand specifically but it may be close enough. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_weavers/SilverOrbsSpiders.htm

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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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