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Scaffold web spider (Cryptachaea veruculata)
This spider built an untidy tangled web in a depression on the trunk of a smooth barked eucalyptus.
Size approximately 8mm body length..
The high abdomen and the ringed legs are characteristic of Achaearanea.
I think Ed Nieuwenhuys has the same species and has written 'Achaearanea/Theridon? ZZ011 with ant.' here... http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian/theridiidae/Theridiidae.html
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:0d1629aa-f5f0-4b76-96f3-71b7ec26225b#tab_gallery
Moved from Achaearanea to Cryptachaea in 2008
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Cryptachaea+veruculata#
''Cryptachaea veruculata'' is a spider native to Australia and New Zealand. It has been introduced into England and Belgium. The species has shown to have potential to control spider mites and leafroller caterpillars in New Zealand.
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http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian/theridiidae/Theridiidae.html
I see you found the same source as me. But Theridon doesn't seem to be recorded as an Australian species.
Dave Posted 9 years ago
edit - Second thoughts, no :)
Dave Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
Dave Posted 9 years ago
Obviously some work needs to be done as it has 8 synonyms (including Theridion and Achaearanea)
If anyone is sorting it all out it's probably Ed. Nieuwenhuys
Thanks for that.. I will stick it with Cryptachaea veruculata which is the current 'accepted name' in Oz. Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
I have a spider, were every single specimen is grossly different to the next. But, they are all hanging from the same row of trees. Obviously all the same species, but identifying the species, I have nothing to go on.
Dave Posted 9 years ago