Leaf curling araneid

Araneus dimidiatus

Araneus dimidiatus is a species of orb-weaving spider found in Eastern Australia. It was described in 1871 by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch.
A common spider in coastal bushland. It hides in a curled leaf with the tips of its legs showing, similar to Phonognatha graeffei.
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Appearance

Body length: female 9 mm, male about 4 mm. The web is an incomplete circle, open at the top. A curled up dry leaf is suspended by supporting threads.
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Naming

Synonym
Epeira dimidiata L. Koch, 1871
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Distribution

Australia (Queensland, New South Wales)

References:

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http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1921
http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/species/2819
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusAraneus
SpeciesAraneus dimidiatus
Photographed in
Australia