Hortophora sp. (genus)

Garden orb weaver at Theodore, ACT

Hortophora sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Mar 2020
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Mar 2020
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Mar 2020
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Theodore, ACT - 3 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Hortophora sp. (genus) 24 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Socca pustulosa 4 Mar 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 3 Mar 2020 Cardy

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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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