Hortophora

Garden orb weaver at Theodore, ACT

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Hortophora MichaelMulvaney 24 Jan 2021
Socca pustulosa MichaelBedingfield 4 Mar 2020
Unverified Cardy 3 Mar 2020

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Spotted this spider (orb weaving?) on Monday night and couldn’t get a decent photo. Found it today in a Magnolia leaf (1st photo). Best overall photo is 2nd photo, white markings shown on 3rd photo and reddish legs on 4th photo.

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Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 3 Mar 2020 10:30 PM Recorded on
  • Cardy Recorded by
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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Species information

  • Hortophora Scientific name
  • Garden orb weaver Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1242.9m Recorded at altitude
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  • Synonyms

    Eriophora sp. (genus) (Garden Orb-weaver)

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