Fact Box Species: Araneus rotundulus (QM) Family: Araneidae formerly Argiopidae Body length: female: 4 mm male: about 3.5 mm Habitat: This spider typically builds a small orb web between branches of shrubs and can be found in the web during the day Toxicity: Uncertain but probably harmless

Oblique view Underneath female Another female The same species?

Known Range: Common in South-east Queensland, where it often builds its thin web across walking paths, but its range may be much wider.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Araneus acuminatus and a number of other Araneus/Eriophora species have the same body shape as this species.