Socca pustulosa

Knobbled Orbweaver at Hughes, ACT

Socca pustulosa at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020
Socca pustulosa at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020
Socca pustulosa at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020
Socca pustulosa at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Socca pustulosa 24 Jun 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Socca pustulosa 22 Nov 2020 BIrdsinCanberra

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I came across a Knobbled Orb-weaver in in its web consuming what looked like a honey bee. The spider’s web was among our lavender plants so a prime location if she was after the bees.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

  • Socca pustulosa Scientific name
  • Knobbled Orbweaver Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1459.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Eriophora pustulosa

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