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Slender Green Orb Weaver

Araneus talipedatus

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

An unusually green orb weaver, known from most parts of Australia. Adults seem to be active in the daytime and build a conventional orb web

Notes:

http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2406

Reference Links:

Cyrtophora, 'Araneus' talipedatus (Keyserling, 1887) Slender Green Orb Weaver

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
MartinL
Thanks Mark. Thanks Suzanne. Finally I found its name.
suzmonk
A beauty ... and great photos, too.
Mark Ridgway
Great looking spider Martin. Love the eucy colours.
MartinL
Please note this is a Slender Green Orb Weaver 'Araneus'. The wiki reference contained the exact image which I believe is an error. I base my new ID more confidently on this expert reference http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2406
MartinL
Thanks Luis and bherath This is a tent spider based on Wiki. I cannot find other references. Does anyone know these? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrtophora Green Tent Spider Cyrtophora

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PublishedSeptember 15, 2013

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