Cyclosa bifida

Fact Box Species: Cyclosa bifida (matching Mascord's C. bifida) Family: Araneidae formerly Argiopidae Body length: female: 9 mm male: 5 mm Habitat: In a small circular orb web, sometimes with a line of insect debris running vertically through its centre Toxicity: This species is may be much too small to cause illness in humans

In its web

Note that the abdomen of this species lacks the obvious projections found on many other Cyclosa species.

Known Range: This spider has uncertain identity but is allegedly found in Northern Australia.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Cyclosa trilobata.