This small bodied and long legged spider is known for and named after its strange web. In that this spider creates a zigzag pattern cross in its web and it is in this pattern where the spider normally rests.

The abdomen features horizontal stripes of yellow and crimson brown, sometimes with pale spots on the brown stripes

NOTE: The bite of this spider is considered harmless or at most to cause a weak local reaction (may include redness, swelling, burning or itching at site of bite). Few bites have been recorded.

At a glance

Habitat Eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Size Body up to 4 mm long (male), 20 mm long (female).
Origin Native
Distribution Woodlands, heathlands, dry sclerophyll forests and urban gardens.
Descriptions
Distribution
Woodlands, heathlands, dry sclerophyll forests and urban gardens.
Habitat
Eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania
Size
Body up to 4 mm long (male), 20 mm long (female).
Common Name Saint Andrew's Cross Spider
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
SubphylumChelicerata
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
InfraorderAraneomorphae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusArgiope
SpeciesArgiope keyserlingi
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