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.
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 |
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.
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.
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 |
Image Source: bwvp.ecolinc.vic.edu.au, brisbaneinsects.com, photos.smugmug.com, photos.smugmug.com