Neoscona punctigera

Spiders and Other Arachnids

Neoscona punctigera is a widespread species of orb-weaver spider found from Japan through mainland Asia and Australia to several Western Indian Ocean islands. Females reach about 1.1 cm, while males reach about 0.7 cm. The spider is camouflaged on bark during the day, then hunts at night from a spiral-shaped web, using bright contrasting spots beneath its abdomen to attract insect prey.

Range: Japan to mainland Asia, Australia and several Western Indian Ocean islands
Female size: About 1.1 cm (0.43 in)
Web type: Spiral shaped

Sources and credits

Article: Neoscona punctigera (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q1310885
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