Dolophones is a genus of spiders belonging to the orb weaver family comprising of about 17 species as per records obtained till April 2019.
| Dolophones bituberculata | Dolophones clypeata | |
| Dolophones elfordi | Dolophones intricata | Dolophones macleayi |
| Dolophones mammeata | Dolophones maxima | Dolophones nasalis |
| Dolophones notacantha | Dolophones peltata | Dolophones pilosa |
| Dolophones simpla | Dolophones testudinea | Dolophones thomisoides |
| Dolophones tuberculata | Dolophones turrigera |
Size: On average most species of this genus are around 6 mm to 9 mm (0.23 inches to 09.35 inches) in size, with females being bigger than the males.
Color: Brown is the natural shade among most spiders of this genus.
Other Characteristic Features: The physical traits differ from one species to the other. For instance, the wrap-around spider can flatten its body and wrap it around the trees as camouflage.
The eggs are mostly yellow, with a large number of them existing in a single sac.
They pass through several phases of molting before maturation and finally disperse to be on their own.
They make large webs, spun mostly at night.
They are harmless to humans and would bite only if disturbed or agitated.
| Lifespan | Not Known |
| Distribution | Different parts of Australia |
| Habitat | Branches and tree trunks |
| Diet | Insects, other spiders |
Image Credits: hiveminer.com
Dolophones is a genus of spiders belonging to the orb weaver family comprising of about 17 species as per records obtained till April 2019.
| Dolophones bituberculata | Dolophones clypeata | |
| Dolophones elfordi | Dolophones intricata | Dolophones macleayi |
| Dolophones mammeata | Dolophones maxima | Dolophones nasalis |
| Dolophones notacantha | Dolophones peltata | Dolophones pilosa |
| Dolophones simpla | Dolophones testudinea | Dolophones thomisoides |
| Dolophones tuberculata | Dolophones turrigera |
Size: On average most species of this genus are around 6 mm to 9 mm (0.23 inches to 09.35 inches) in size, with females being bigger than the males.
Color: Brown is the natural shade among most spiders of this genus.
Other Characteristic Features: The physical traits differ from one species to the other. For instance, the wrap-around spider can flatten its body and wrap it around the trees as camouflage.
The eggs are mostly yellow, with a large number of them existing in a single sac.
They pass through several phases of molting before maturation and finally disperse to be on their own.
They make large webs, spun mostly at night.
They are harmless to humans and would bite only if disturbed or agitated.
| Lifespan | Not Known |
| Distribution | Different parts of Australia |
| Habitat | Branches and tree trunks |
| Diet | Insects, other spiders |
Image Credits: hiveminer.com
