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Triangular Orb Spider (Arkys walckenaeri) A small and common orb spider which often extends its forelegs while awaiting prey. Arkys,Arkys walckenaeri,Australia,Geotagged,Walckenaer's Studded Arkys Click/tap to enlarge

Triangular Orb Spider (Arkys walckenaeri)

A small and common orb spider which often extends its forelegs while awaiting prey.

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The Walckenaer's Studded Arkys

Arkys walckenaeri is a small to medium-sized ambush hunter on foliage, waiting with outstretched arms for insects and other arthropods to come wthin range. It has a longer, narrower abdomen than many other similar Arkys species.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Aug 6, 2016. Captured in Acacia Track, Anglesea VIC 3230, Australia.
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