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Hackled Orb Weaver ( Philoponella congregabilis) A small spider hanging in a tangled web of nearly invisible silk looking very much like a piece of debris. When disturbed its legs shot out exposing a humped abdomen with small tubercles. The spider was a mottled grey,brown and white perfectly mimicking a small piece of dried leaf or dirt.<br />
Interesting information about this family of spiders: <br />
<a href="http://www.cirrusimage.com/Arachnid_featherlegged_orbweaver.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.cirrusimage.com/Arachnid_featherlegged_orbweaver.htm</a>  Australia,Geotagged,Philoponella congregabilis,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Hackled Orb Weaver ( Philoponella congregabilis)

A small spider hanging in a tangled web of nearly invisible silk looking very much like a piece of debris. When disturbed its legs shot out exposing a humped abdomen with small tubercles. The spider was a mottled grey,brown and white perfectly mimicking a small piece of dried leaf or dirt.
Interesting information about this family of spiders:
http://www.cirrusimage.com/Arachnid_featherlegged_orbweaver.htm

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Philoponella congregabilis is a non-venumous hackled orb weaver in the Philoponella genus.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Nov 20, 2016. Captured Nov 17, 2016 09:51 in 13 Rose St, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
  • SZ-10
  • f/10.1
  • 10/600s
  • ISO100
  • 6.78mm