Hortophora sp. (genus)

Garden orb weaver at Hughes, ACT

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Identification history

Hortophora sp. (genus) 29 Dec 2020 YumiCallaway
Trichonephila edulis 28 Dec 2020 JackyF

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Not sure how spiders are measured - body only or with legs extended?

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YumiCallaway wrote:
   29 Dec 2020
Hi Jacky - the size of the spider is measured by the length of the body (i.e. from the top of the head to the base of the abdomen). This is easier to record and it doesn't require disrupting the spider, such as if it's curled up
JackyF wrote:
   29 Dec 2020
Thanks so much

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