ReefBlitz Spiders, Insects & other arthropods
This is a guide to the common arthropods found around Cannonvale Beach, compiled from data from the Atlas of Living Australia for ReefBlitz 2014
Green Jumping Spider
Mopsus is an Australian spider genus of the Salticidae family (jumping spiders). The only species Mopsus mormon is commonly called Green jumping spider.
Araña tejedora espinosa
Gasteracantha fornicata is a type of spiny orb-weaver spider found in Queensland Australia. It is similar in shape to the Austracantha minax which was originally described as Gasteracantha minax. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775, the first Australian species of spider to be named and classified.
Golden orb-web spider
Nephila pilipes is a species of golden orb-web spider. It can be found in Japan, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, Singapore, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, and Papua New Guinea. It is commonly found in primary and secondary forests and gardens. Females are large and grow to a body size of 30–50 mm (overall size up to 20 cm), with males ...more ↓
Common Netcasting Spider
Deinopis subrufa (also called Rufous Net-casting Spider) is a species of net-casting spiders. It occurs in eastern Australia and Tasmania. It is a nocturnal hunter, having excellent eyesight, and hunts using a silken net to capture its prey. They feed on a variety of insects - ants, beetles, crickets and other spiders. They can vary in color from fawn to pinkish brown or ...more ↓
