This species is named after it's spines on the abdomen where it has two larger ones half way along and three smaller ones at the end of the abdomen.

At a glance

Habitat During the day this spider normally is hidden caming out at night to rebuild it orb web and await for prey
Size Females larger than males at around 12mm and the males only at around 6mm
Origin Native
Distribution Across most of southern Australia and nearby places including New Zealand
Descriptions
Distribution
Across most of southern Australia and nearby places including New Zealand
Habitat
During the day this spider normally is hidden caming out at night to rebuild it orb web and await for prey
Size
Females larger than males at around 12mm and the males only at around 6mm
Common Name Knobbled Orbweaver
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Occurrences shown for the family Araneidae. Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia.

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
SubphylumChelicerata
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
InfraorderAraneomorphae
FamilyAraneidae
GenusEriophora
SpeciesEriophora pustulosa
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Synonyms

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