Hortophora sp. (genus)
Garden orb weaver at Charleys Forest, NSW
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| Hortophora sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Mar 2023 | |
| Salsa fuliginata | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Mar 2023 | |
| Unverified | arjay | 30 Mar 2023 |
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31 Mar 2023
@MichaelMulvaney I think this one's actually Hortophora sp. (previously Eriophora). The pattern on abdomen is common for Hortophora too, but Salsa sp. tend not to have the red on inner legs.
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Charleys Forest, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- arjay Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- arjay Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hortophora sp. (genus) Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Spiders
Species information
- Hortophora sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Garden orb weaver Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1242.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Eriophora sp. (genus) (Garden Orb-weaver)
Record quality
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