Salsa fuliginata

Sooty Orb-weaver at Holt, ACT

Salsa fuliginata at Holt, ACT - 16 Feb 2022
Salsa fuliginata at Holt, ACT - 16 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Salsa fuliginata 22 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Salsa fuliginata 21 Feb 2022 EmmaCollins
Araneus hamiltoni 20 Feb 2022 AlisonMilton

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EmmaCollins wrote:
   21 Feb 2022
@AlisonMilton I believe Araneus hamiltoni is actually Cyclosa fuliginata (which is also not really accurate either, but that's the best we have for now).

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Feb 2022 10:26 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton 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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