Phryganoporus candidus

Foliage-webbing social spider at Cook, ACT

Phryganoporus candidus at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Phryganoporus candidus at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Phryganoporus candidus at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Phryganoporus candidus at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
Phryganoporus candidus at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Phryganoporus candidus 5 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Phryganoporus candidus 4 Oct 2019 EmmaCook

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Not sure if the spiders can be identified from their web structure alone. No spiders observed, but numerous honey bees were entangled and fed upon in the webs.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 4 Oct 2019 09:53 AM Recorded on
  • EmmaCook Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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