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Araneid spider male (Backobourkia heroine?) These are undergoing a lot of work on ID. (?Backobourkia heroine (synonymous Araneus and Eriophora heroine)<br /> Much of the expertise is in the hands of a couple of Dutch guys :) <br /> <a href="http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian/araneidae/araneidae.html" rel="nofollow">http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian/araneidae/araneidae.html</a> Araneidae,Australia,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Araneid spider male (Backobourkia heroine?)

These are undergoing a lot of work on ID. (?Backobourkia heroine (synonymous Araneus and Eriophora heroine)
Much of the expertise is in the hands of a couple of Dutch guys :)
http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian/araneidae/araneidae.html

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    A very difficult family to describe, I imagine. You captured it very well. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Mark Ridgway's profile
      Mark Ridgway
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      It was such a battle to get a clear shot but I knew this one was different.
      We haven't been able to match it here with any known species yet. :(       Posted 9 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        That happens quite often for spiders, also in other locations. Sometimes there just aren't enough clues or literature around. Posted 9 years ago

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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 9, 2016. Captured Jan 19, 2015 03:43 in 1 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Tremont VIC 3785, Australia.
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  • f/4.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO100
  • 9.16mm
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