Cyclosa trilobata

1 Three-lobed spider at Cook, ACT

Cyclosa trilobata at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018
Cyclosa trilobata at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018
Cyclosa trilobata at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018
Cyclosa trilobata at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018
Cyclosa trilobata at Cook, ACT - 5 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Cyclosa trilobata 26 Apr 2020 YumiCallaway
Cyclosa trilobata 20 Mar 2018 michaelb
Cyclosa trilobata 15 Mar 2018 michaelb
Unidentified 6 Mar 2018 CathB

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User's notes

First seen on web strung between two trees (image 5). When checked next morning (6 March), web had gone but spider was found on grass stalk. Had impressive lobes on abdomen. Cyclosa trilobata?

2 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   14 Mar 2018
I'll go with your ID, Cath; certainly a Cyclosa and C. trilobata seems a good fit.
YumiCallaway wrote:
   26 Apr 2020
Merging a double-up of species

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Mar 2018 04:05 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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