Salsa fuliginata

Sooty Orb-weaver at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Salsa fuliginata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022
Salsa fuliginata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Salsa fuliginata 3 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Backobourkia sp. (genus) 2 Jan 2022 KMcCue

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Could that be a male and female together in one of the photos?

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   3 Jan 2022
Possibly could be larger female and smaller male

see http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/724.htm

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 2 Jan 2022 08:33 AM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Salsa fuliginata Scientific name
  • Sooty Orb-weaver Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1581m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cyclosa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver)

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