This species occurs throughout most of Australia in shrubby woodlands. It is Recorded from all states and territories, in coastal an inland areass. It builds a circular web between shrubs, sometimes this is reduced to a few supporting strands. Black spines around the abdomen and distinctive yellow, white and black markings make this spider easy to identify. Bite mildly painful, temporary local reaction. ♀ 8mm ♂ 5mm.
- From above
- From behind
- Face on
- Side on
- Face on, from above
- From above
- Face on, oblique
- Melanic or black variant, McCartins Track, North Foster, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
- Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above, facing
- Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
- Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from below, side
- Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
- Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from below
- Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens
- Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens oblique
- Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
- Male palp Myall Park Botanic Gardens, Glenmorgan, Western Downs, Queensland 21 -22 Jan 2012
From above
Photo: Robert Whyte
From behind
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Face on
Photo: Robert Whyte
Side on
Photo: Robert Whyte
Face on, from above
Photo: Robert Whyte
From above
Photo: Robert Whyte
Face on, oblique
Photo: Robert Whyte
Melanic or black variant, McCartins Track, North Foster, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
Photo: Michael J Barritt
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above, facing
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from below, side
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from below
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens oblique
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male palp Myall Park Botanic Gardens, Glenmorgan, Western Downs, Queensland 21 -22 Jan 2012
Photo: Robert Whyte
