Salsa fuliginata

Sooty Orb-weaver at Dry Plain, NSW

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Identification history

Salsa fuliginata 12 Aug 2023 EmmaCollins
Araneinae (subfamily) 1 Aug 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 21 Jul 2023 AndyRoo

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GPSed. With unidentified prey. Body length ~8mm.

2 comments

AndyRoo wrote:
   5 Aug 2023
Thanks Mike. Spider moderators any thoughts?
AndyRoo wrote:
   15 Aug 2023
Thanks @woyapp. Based on appearance I didn't pick it as being the same as sighting 4501083 which was also on the same plant? Are they different genders?

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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
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  • Synonyms

    Cyclosa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver)

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