Dolophones turrigera

Turret spider at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

	Dolophones turrigera	2 Jan 2021	Bron
	Dolophones turrigera	2 Jan 2021	kasiaaus

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There were several wraparound spiders in two different nearby trees (a eucalypt and non-native tree). They did not look like the same species. This one was significantly larger than the other ones and had one leg missing.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.049987 -35.208527
Altitude 616.7m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
16 Dec 2020 05:22 PM Recorded on
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Spiders Orb-weaving spiders (several families) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Dolophones turrigera Scientific name
Turret spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 673m Recorded at altitude
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