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Cyrtophora moluccensis

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Common in open woodland. The colourful abdominal markings of this large spider make it reasonably easy to recognize. Although it technically belongs to the orb-web spiders (family Araneidae), Cyrtophora moluccensis does not build an orb web. Its tent-like, highly complex non-sticky web is sometimes considered a precursor of the simplified orb-web.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Aug 21, 2019. Captured Aug 19, 2019 09:54.
  • iPhone 5s
  • f/2.2
  • 1/373s
  • ISO32
  • 4.15mm