The garden orb weaver spider is a member of the family of orb weaver spiders. They are commonly found in Australasia.
Size: Male: 1.7 cm (0.66 in) Female: 2.5 cm (0.98 in)
Color: Though their colors vary from specimen to specimen, they are brightly colored.
Other Characteristic Features: These spiders have five distinct spines, two large ones halfway down their back and three smaller ones near the end of the abdomen.
Garden Orb Weaving Spider
The eggs are laid in a nest made up of webbing.
Once mature, they are known to disperse via ballooning.
These spiders spin a circular web for prey to fly into at night.
Orb-weaver spiders are not very deadly and only bite when threatened.
| Other names | Knobbled orb weaver |
| Lifespan | 12 months |
| Distribution | Australia and New Zealand |
| Habitat | Openings between trees and shrubs |
| Common Predators | Honeyeaters |
| Diet | Flying insects like beetles, bugs, and flies |
Knobbled Orb Weaver
Image Source: bwvp.ecolinc.vic.edu.au, brisbaneinsects.com, photos.smugmug.com, photos.smugmug.com
The garden orb weaver spider is a member of the family of orb weaver spiders. They are commonly found in Australasia.
Garden Orb Weaver Spider
Size: Male: 1.7 cm (0.66 in) Female: 2.5 cm (0.98 in)
Color: Though their colors vary from specimen to specimen, they are brightly colored.
Other Characteristic Features: These spiders have five distinct spines, two large ones halfway down their back and three smaller ones near the end of the abdomen.
Garden Orb Weaving Spider
The eggs are laid in a nest made up of webbing.
Once mature, they are known to disperse via ballooning.
These spiders spin a circular web for prey to fly into at night.
Orb-weaver spiders are not very deadly and only bite when threatened.
| Other names | Knobbled orb weaver |
| Lifespan | 12 months |
| Distribution | Australia and New Zealand |
| Habitat | Openings between trees and shrubs |
| Common Predators | Honeyeaters |
| Diet | Flying insects like beetles, bugs, and flies |
Knobbled Orb Weaver
Image Source: bwvp.ecolinc.vic.edu.au, brisbaneinsects.com, photos.smugmug.com, photos.smugmug.com
