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Bolas spider
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Species: |
Ordgarius furcatus (RM, WSC)
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Previous species name: |
Dicrostichus furcatus
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Body length: |
female: 12 mm
male: 2 mm
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Habitat: |
This spider may establish its web under branches of trees or tall shrubs but also likes the undersides of tank stands and the roofs of open sheds
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Toxicity: |
Unknown; this is a timid species so bitings are very rare
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The lacy white surface markings on the abdomen of this spider are distinctive. Also very useful for identification purposes are the egg sacs. These are very large (about 5 cm long) and spindle-shaped, and hang in groups of about five from bases that resemble the root system of a tree.
V Known Range: Nost likely to be found in bush settings from Rockhampton down to Sydney.
Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Ordgarius magnificus and Eriophora transmarina.
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Last updated 3 January 2022.
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