Garden orbweb spider
Eriophora pustulosa (Walckenaer)
Order: Araneae
Family: Araneidae
Size range
- Small to medium–sized spider. Body length up to 12 mm
Distribution
- Found in New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands
Life History
- Maker of the classic circular webs
- Eats any flying insects that are caught in the web
- Wraps prey in silk to reduce struggling, then eats it at leisure
- Colour pattern is variable
Additional images
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A related species, photo by Steve Reekie
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A related species, photo by Steve Reekie
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Photo by Bryce McQuillan
