Araneus poltyoides?

Fact Box Species: Araneus poltyoides? (Note: This name is used because Volker Framenau has advised that this spider at least belongs to the A. poltyoides group) Family: Araneidae formerly Argiopidae Body length: female: about 4 mm male: about 3.5 mm Habitat: This spider typically builds a small orb web between branches of shrubs Toxicity: Uncertain but this is a very small spider and so is probably harmless to humans

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Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Araneus rotundulus and some other Araneus/Eriophora species have the same body shape as this species.