Araneidae – Argiope protensa – Tear-drop Spider
Details
Name:
Araneidae – Argiope protensa – Tear-drop Spider
Araneidae – Argiope protensa – Tear-drop Spider
Scientific Name:
Argiope protensa
Argiope protensa
Reference Number:
LLJ-583
LLJ-583
Description
Class Arachnida; Order Araneae; Infraorder Araneomorphae; Family Araneidae (Orb-weavers); Scientific name: Argiope protensa; Common name: Teardrop Spider; Alternative common name: St Andrew’s Cross Spider – Female - Distribution in Australia: present in all mainland states and northern Tasmania inclusive of the deserts of the centre; plus on the Torres Strait islands – Photographed: in October, in Watheroo National Park, Western Australia.
Additional Details
Reference Number: | LLJ-583 |
Scientific Name: | Argiope protensa |