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Slender Green Orb Weaver

Araneus talipedatus

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small green spider mostly very well camouflaged against the eucalyptus leaves it lives on. The exception is the striking white and red patch on it's abdomen. This one was about 12mm long and seems to be a female.

Habitat:

On a stree planted Spotted gum (Corymbia maculata)

Notes:

An interesting comparison to another seen a few weeks ago. Note the variation in white stripe. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38553263

Reference Links:

Araneus talipedatus - Overview, Araneus talipedatus - Wikipedia, Araneus talipedatus : Araneid Spider | Atlas of Living Australia

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Comments (6)
Sergio Monteiro
Totally agree, Mark. I see more wonders - and action - in the small world than one could see walking in the african savanahs. Or almost as much. Or... well, you know what I mean!
Mark Ridgway
Thanks Marta. I agree. Sometimes the smallest things are the most attractive when you get down into their size world.

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Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
Photographed
PublishedOctober 10, 2013

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