Walckenaer's Studded Arkys

Arkys walckenaeri

Arkys walckenaeri is a small to medium-sized ambush hunter on foliage, waiting with outstretched arms for insects and other arthropods to come wthin range. It has a longer, narrower abdomen than many other similar Arkys species.
Arkys walckenaeri - Walckenaer's Studded Arkys Arkys walckenaeri,Australia,Geotagged,Summer,Walckenaer's Studded Arkys

Naming

Synonyms
Arkys clavatus Keyserling, 1884
Arkys nitidiceps Simon, 1908
Triangular Spider Arkys,Arkys lancearius,Arkys walckenaeri,Australia,Geotagged,Walckenaer's Studded Arkys

Distribution

Australia, Tasmania
Triangular Orb Spider (Arkys walckenaeri) A small and common orb spider which often extends its forelegs while awaiting prey. Arkys,Arkys walckenaeri,Australia,Geotagged,Walckenaer's Studded Arkys

Reproduction

It is found throughout mainland Australia's east coast and hinterland, mostly in the southern states. Mascord described the egg sac as being pear-shaped, 10mm long and containing around 50 golden yellow eggs, diameter.8mm. Is junoir synonym A. clavatus means studded with nails, referring to the pattern on the abdomen. ♀ 6mm ♂ 4mm

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http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2488
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusArkys
SpeciesArkys walckenaeri
Photographed in
Australia