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Three lobed spider
Cyclosa trilobata
-37.9157, 145.364
Field Notes
Description:
In a disorganised radial web a small (15mm) very shiny, all black spider with three lumps at rear, one large central and two smaller on the sides, and a raised front on abdomen.
Habitat:
Tall eucalyptus forest with considerable intrusion from non-idigenous species of plants.
Notes:
Pics are quite scarce for this species. There are several where the size and shape is exactly the same but always different colours. For example ...
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/tags/cyclosatrilobata/interesting/
Also the Atlas of Living Australia shows only one occurence in Victoria....
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:68…
It would seem the colours are not an issue for ID on this !?
Ok... mine is the only all-black one.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 26, 2012
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