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Brown Legged Spider

Neoscona cf. vigilans

Photo by Lanzz
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a Brown Legged Spider that i found on the jack-fruit tree in my backyard. It is completely brown in color, and has beautiful pattern on its back. The size of this spider is about 6 mm in length.

Habitat:

- Spotted on the jack-fruit tree in my backyard. Usually, it can be found around the garden and bushes.

Notes:

- This spider is from the Araneidae family (orb weaver spider). <br> * Kingdom: Animalia <br> * Phylum: Arthropoda <br> * Class: Arachnida <br> * Order: Araneae <br> * Family: Araneidae <br> * Genus: Neoscona <br> * Species: N. cf. vigilans

Species ID Suggestions

Brown Legged Spider

neoscona rufofemorata

Comments (3)

That is why I don't offer an opinion on spiders outside of Australia. I could have sworn that was Eriophora but then they changed lots of them recently as well
Wow there's so many that look similar. Good series.
Thanks Kfox for the ID...

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