This pretty spider builds a small orb web in green shrubs at night, during the day hides in a retreat formed by binding a curved green leaf with silk. This retreat is probably also used for rearing young from eggs. The body length of the adult female up to 8 mm, male about 6 mm. Name changed from Araneus now Bijoaraneus the Bijo part is from the Japanese, meaning "beautiful lady".
- Female 240308 from above
- Female 240308 from above with retreat silk
- Female from Wynnum
- Male subadult from above
- Male 101509 sexually mature
- Male 101509 sexually mature
- Mature male from above on leaf
- Mature male from above on leaf closer
- Mature male from above on leaf closeup of palps
- Female 141010 in alcohol
- Female 141110, underneath
- References
Female 240308 from above
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female 240308 from above with retreat silk
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female from Wynnum
Body length about 7mm. A large, pregnant looking female.
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male subadult from above
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male 101509 sexually mature
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male 101509 sexually mature
Photo: Robert Whyte
Mature male from above on leaf
Photo: Robert Whyte
Mature male from above on leaf closer
Photo: Robert Whyte
Mature male from above on leaf closeup of palps
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female 141010 in alcohol
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female 141110, underneath
Photo: Robert Whyte
References
- The World Spider Catalog, V9.0 - by N. I. Platnick © 2000 - 2008 AMNH