Araneae: Araneidae

Eriophora sp  

Eriophora sp Spider (za) (Eriophora sp)
© Vik Dunis 2013
Wathe Flora and Fauna Reserve, VIC (Jan, 2013)

The spider remained motionless in its day-time retreat, even when approached quite closely.

This close-up is looking up at the front of the spider. The four largest eyes can be seen arrayed in a square on the front of the head.

Eriophora sp Spider (za) (Eriophora sp)

Eriophora sp Spider
(za)

Eriophora sp Spider (za) (Eriophora sp)

Feeding

Eriophora sp Spider (za) (Eriophora sp)

Retreat

Eriophora sp Spider (za) (Eriophora sp)

Eriophora sp Spider
(za)

Eriophora sp Spider (za) (Eriophora sp)

Close-up