Turreted Wrap Around Spider

Dolophones turrigera

Dolophones turrigera is a wraparound spider in the family Araneidae. They hide in the day and make a web at night. The female when adult is 8 mm, the male 4-5 mm.
Wraparound Spider Front View - Dolophones turrigera The upper surface of the abdomen has a turret more or less in the centre. The upper abdominal surface features round plates, each with a slit or line in the middle. The overall colour and appearance of this spider provides excellent camouflage when it is resting on a dead twig. http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2011 Australia,Dolophones turrigera,Geotagged,Summer,Turreted Wrap Around Spider

Appearance

The upper surface of the abdomen has a turret in the centre. The upper abdominal surface features round plates, each with a slit or line in the middle. The overall colour and appearance of this spider provides excellent camouflage when it is resting on a dead twig.
Wraparound Spider Again - Dolophones turrigera Hard to spot but the Hakea seems to be a favourite Australia,Dolophones turrigera,Geotagged,Summer,Turreted Wrap Around Spider

Naming

Dolophones turrigera (L. Koch, 1867)
Great Camouflage - Wrap around spider - Dolophones turrigera Spotted in a hakea Australia,Dolophones turrigera,Geotagged,Summer,Turreted Wrap Around Spider

Distribution

Eastern Australia
Wrap around spider (Dolophones turrigera) Australia,Dolophones,Dolophones turrigera,Geotagged,Turreted Wrap Around Spider

Status

Secure
Turreted Assassin - Dolophones turrigera - Wrap Around Spider The upper surface of the abdomen has a turret more or less in the centre. The upper abdominal surface features round plates, each with a slit or line in the middle. The overall colour and appearance of this spider provides excellent camouflage when it is resting on a dead twig. http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2011 Australia,Dolophones turrigera,Geotagged,Summer,Turreted Wrap Around Spider

Behavior

They hide in the day and make a web at night.

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:ba1e5d3f-9663-4120-9264-1d9d68651d8b
http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2011
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusDolophones
SpeciesDolophones turrigera
Photographed in
Australia