Salsa fuliginata

Sooty Orb-weaver at Dry Plain, NSW

Salsa fuliginata at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 11:57 AM
Salsa fuliginata at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 11:57 AM
Salsa fuliginata at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 11:57 AM
Salsa fuliginata at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 11:57 AM
Salsa fuliginata at Dry Plain, NSW - 14 Mar 2022 11:57 AM
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Identification history

Salsa fuliginata 12 Aug 2023 EmmaCollins
Araneus sp. (genus) 17 Jul 2023 AndyRoo

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User's notes

GPSed. Body/thorax just over 5mm long. Unfortunately didn't get a good dorsal shot. Based on side and underside pics looks a bit like a Hamilton's Orb Weaver?

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

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

    Cyclosa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver)

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