Araneae: Araneidae

Eriophora pustulosa  

Knobbled Orbweaver Spider (Eriophora pustulosa)
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© Vik Dunis 2015
Brisbane Ranges National Park, VIC (Feb, 2015)
Common Names
  • Garden Orb Weaver
  • Knobbled Orbweaver
  • Knobbled Orb Weaver
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Wallpaper thumb: Knobbled Orbweaver Spider

A Knobbled Orbweaver in its web during daylight hours, an unusual practice. Perhaps the heavy cloud cover and imminent rain had something to do with it.

Knobbled Orbweaver Spider (Eriophora pustulosa)

Knobbled Orbweaver

Knobbled Orbweaver Spider (Eriophora pustulosa)

On The Line

Knobbled Orbweaver Spider (Eriophora pustulosa)

Eye Arrangement

Knobbled Orbweaver Spider (Eriophora pustulosa)

Knobbled Orbweaver Close-up

Knobbled Orbweaver Spider (Eriophora pustulosa)

Knobbled Orbweaver Close-up