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Araneus circulissparsus
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Araneus circulissparsus (RM)
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female: 6 mm
male: 3 mm
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In a small orb web among green shrubs
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Unknown; this spider is probably too small to be hazardous to humans
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This species is reputed to destroy its web at the end of each night, occupy a retreat by day then rebuild the web next evening.
Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Araneus talipedatus.
Email Ron Atkinson for more information.
Last updated 8 January 2008.
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