General Description
Abdomen triangular with two humps towards the front, variable in colour, but usually light brown with a darker leaf-like pattern. Legs red near the body. Body up to 2 cm long.
Biology
Orb-weaving Spiders make large, robust circular webs at dusk each evening. These webs are recycled at dawn and the spiders hide nearby during the day. They feed mainly on flying insects and live for about a year.
Distribution
Mainland Australia.
Habitat
Most areas, including gardens and backyards.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Triangular abdomen, legs red at the base.
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Colours
Red, Brown
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Habitats
Wetland, Urban, DryForest, WetForest, Woodland, Mallee, Grassland
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Where To Look
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Diet
Insects
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Hazards
Rarely bites. Local reaction if bitten (may include redness, swelling, burning or itching at site of bite), also possibility of nausea and dizziness.
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Endemicity
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Web
Web
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Koch, 1871)
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Common Name
Orb-weaving Spider
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Species Name
biapicata
