Cyrtophora moluccensis

Tent spider at Pialligo, ACT

Cyrtophora moluccensis at Pialligo, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 05:05 PM
Cyrtophora moluccensis at Pialligo, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 05:05 PM
Cyrtophora moluccensis at Pialligo, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 05:05 PM
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Identification history

Cyrtophora moluccensis 6 Feb 2023 EmmaCollins
Plebs eburnus 3 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 2 Feb 2023 Hejor1

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EmmaCollins wrote:
   6 Feb 2023
This one would be Cyrtophora moluccensis. She appears heavily gravid, but you can see her tell-tale shoulder tubercles.

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Species information

  • Cyrtophora moluccensis Scientific name
  • Tent spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1308.81m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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