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dustinlamontDescription
Web (deconstructed during day) spans c. 60 cm gap; disc approximately 20 cm diameter. Spider retreated to corner with prey item when disturbed, cutting web as she did so. Was in same position in daytime, and was very stubborn and difficult to dislodge! Obliging model under the microscope (despite the invasive nature of the photography!) after a few minutes in the fridge; returned to her branch afterwards. Have photographed these in my yard a few times over the last year or so; don't seem to stay in the same place for long.
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
mike68luskDescription
on sun-damaged skin
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Cryptic Orbweavers (Genus Cryptaranea)Observer
mike68luskDescription
regen native bush
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
danilo_heggDescription
Unfortunately not a good view for ID. I just wasn't able to get this one from a suitable angle! Anyone recognizes the pattern?
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
danilo_heggDescription
A very tiny spider (compare the size with the Ozothamnus leaves in the first photograph) - possibly a baby Cryptaranea?
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
danilo_heggDescription
Can't really see any rear bumps, but I hope I got the right species?
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Three-pointed Novakiella (Novakiella trituberculosa)Observer
arnimDescription
I've logged at least half a dozen of these, and still never seen one associated with an orb web.
4th photo provides location context.
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
davidwhyteDescription
Spider feeding at night after catching something. Not best photo as couldn't quite figure out where web was and how to get a shot.
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
steve_kerrDescription
possible Cryptaranea
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
rebfloraDescription
Spider on Haastia pulvinaris
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Zealaranea trinotataObserver
stephen_thorpeDescription
Mt. Pirongia. Hand collected at the forest boundary.
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Sooty Orbweaver (Salsa fuliginata)Observer
katemccombsDescription
In tussock grassland.
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Genus ZealaraneaObserver
dougaltDescription
Has just caught and is despatching a common wasp. Percy Scenic Reserve, Lower Hutt.
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Zealaranea prinaObserver
steve_kerrDescription
Araneidae: Zealaranea prina or possibly Z. crassa.
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
flossiepipDescription
Lots of males on the move!
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
crellowDescription
Leg span c. 3 cm.
Not sure what’s going on with its legs—it only has three right-hand legs. Not sure if right-hand leg 4 is missing and right-hand leg 3 is elongated (cf. length of left-hand leg 3), or if right-hand leg 3 is missing and its function is being performed by right-hand leg 4 (since r.h. leg 3/4 appears to be comparable in length and colour pattern to l.h. leg 4).
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
robert_briggsDescription
Maybe Backobourkia brounii?
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
kate_curtisDescription
Female - Sweeping - Lincoln University Demonstration Dairy Farm - N7
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
dougalmDescription
Unknown spider. It was 15-20mm long including legs.
Was located on a leaf of a Scrlet Runner bean.
Cannot find it in Cor Vinks photographic guide to Spiders of NZ.
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
mike68luskDescription
night search. dropped from an untidy web
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)Observer
robert_briggsDescription
One of the strange Onemana orbweavers that I call 'Rock Orbweavers' because they camouflage right in with the rocks around the ocean.
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Sooty Orbweaver (Salsa fuliginata)Observer
robert_briggsDescription
Came to my light to try catch the moths!!
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Cryptic Orbweavers (Genus Cryptaranea)Observer
shaun-leePlace
Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island Nature Reserve (Gift Area), Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)
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Genus ZealaraneaObserver
shaun-leePlace
Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island Nature Reserve (Gift Area), Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Google, OSM)Description
Love the pattern on this one, I'm hoping it's not just another cryptic orbweaver?
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Cryptic Orbweavers (Genus Cryptaranea)Observer
kee09Description
Native broadleaf podocarp forest. At night.
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Colaranea verutumObserver
rachbaxterDescription
Lots of pattern variations seen but all green. Living on Carmichaelia petriei,
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Celaenia olivaceaObserver
agoranomosDescription
On underside of a raspberry leaf
