Triangular Spider

Arkys lancearius

"Arkys lancearius" is a common Australian spider belonging to the family Araneidae. An ambush hunter found resting on leaves and ferns, though it may be found hanging from just a few threads of silk. The front two pairs of legs are large, suited to grabbing small insects. The rear pairs of legs are much smaller.
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Appearance

The body length of males is 5.5 mm and females around 8 mm. Body colour varies from yellow, orange to red. With pale jewel-like markings on the heart shaped abdomen.

Egg sacs are 8 mm in diameter, a deep pinkish cream colour. Sacs covered in lighter coloured threads. Eggs are 0.7 mm in diameter, numbering around 70 per egg sac. Egg sacs produced in January or February.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusArkys
SpeciesA. lancearius
Photographed in
Australia