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The leaf curling spider

Phonognatha graeffei

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Many spiders with many webs, each positioned below a curled leaf, and ready to retreat at any sign of movement.

Habitat:

Blackberries growing alongside train-lines in suburban Melbourne provide an ideal habitat for hundreds of these spiders.

Notes:

spider #16

Reference Links:

The Find-a-spider Guide - Photos

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Christiane
Hi Martin... Could you please have a look http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9182965 Do you know the fly in this spotting?

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PublishedFebruary 26, 2012

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