Walckenaer's Studded Arkys

Congratulations on the nomination; it is a really pretty spider.

Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!

Fantastic find Felix,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing

Congrats Felix Fleck for the SOTD!

Congratulations Felix, this stunning spider is our Spotting of the Day: "If you don't like spiders, we hope this stunning Walckenaer's Studded Arkys (Arkys walckenaeri) will change your mind! Until recently part of the family Araneidae (Orb Weavers), spiders in the genus Arkys are now part of the new family Arkyidae. Arkyidae are mostly ambush hunters: they catch their prey without a web, often hiding under leaves or within flowers. Arkys walckenaeri has a rather elongated abdomen compared to other similar Arkys species, with a beautiful studded pattern. For a catalogue of Australian Arkyids: https://buff.ly/2KEtXF9 " Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/pb.10150120463815603.-2207520000.1530659722./10160625739070603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/1014285670502805504

Wow, an unusual and beautiful spider!

Wow! Fantastic shot. I've never seen anything like it. Great detail too.

Nice one, Felix!