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Identification history

Araneus hamiltoni	7 Sep 2023	MichaelMulvaney
Salsa fuliginata	5 Sep 2023	Hejor1
Unidentified	4 Sep 2023	trevorpreston

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Orb weaver on acacia

3 comments

Hejor1 wrote:

18 Nov 2023

@MichaelMulvaney I can’t tell S fuliginata and A hamiltonii apart! What diagnostic features do I look for?

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Nov 2023

Yes I admit that i am also unsure and also have confusion with Backobourkia. However. I do try to be consistent but expect to be corrected at some stage. All three have the white pointy arches at the top of their abdomen. Salsa tends to be hairy. teh hairs tend to be yellow orange and wavy. Araeneus ja,ilitoni is less hairy and tends to have seperate markings along the outside of teh abdomen. Backoborjkia tend to have protruding body parts /

Cheers Michael

Hejor1 wrote:

28 Nov 2023

@MichaelMulvaney thank you, I'll keep trying!

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1 Abundance
4 Sep 2023 11:52 AM Recorded on
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Less than 5mm Animal size

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