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Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider

Austracantha minax

Photo by TonyMarkham
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Females have bright yellow and white patterns with a ring of black spines. Melanic females have the same shape but may be completely black. Males have smaller spines and have a yellow, brown, white and black pattern. Six spines protrude from the sides and bottom end of the abdomen.
Females are larger measuring 7 mm, males are usually 4 mm.

Habitat:

Heath

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