Speckled Orbweaver

Araneus circulissparsus

This small green orb spider in the genus Araneus is defined by the two white dots on the abdomen.
Araneus circulissparsus  Araneus circulissparsus,Australia,Eamw spiders,Eamw spiders Orbweavers,Geotagged,Spring

Appearance

Based on similar species it is likely that the white dots are specific to females and the males are entirely green.
Leaf curling spider - genus Araneus  Araneus circulissparsus,Australia,Eamw spiders,Geotagged,Spring

Naming

Araneus circulissparsus (Keyserling, 1887)
Speckled Orbweaver- Araneus circulissparsus  Araneus circulissparsus,Australia,Eamw spiders,Encounter Bay SA,Geotagged,Summer

Distribution

Throughout most of Australia, particularly the south eastern area.

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:f6356318-341c-481b-b6a2-bc8eecce80d0#gallery
http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian/araneidae/araneidae.html
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusAraneus
SpeciesAraneus circulissparsus
Photographed in
Australia