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Ornamental Tree Trunk Spider

Herennia sp. Family: Araneidae

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Field Notes

Description:

Herennia is a genus of spiders in the family Araneidae, found from India to northern Australia. It was formerly placed in a separate family, Nephilidae.

Habitat:

Seen at a rain forest.

Reference Links:

Herennia - Wikipedia, Flickr

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International Spider Survey
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Spiders of India

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PublishedJanuary 15, 2018

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