Argiope ocyaloides

Fact Box Species: Argiope ocyaloides (as identified by (Ed Nieuwenhuys) on his website) Family: Araneidae formerly Argiopidae Body length: female: 8 mm male: perhaps 4 mm Habitat: This species is normally found in the centre of a rounded stabilimentum overlying a larger circular web which is built on the trunks of eucalypt trees that have dark bark Toxicity: Unknown but this spider is not aggressive and its venom probably is harmless to humans

Side view Its complete web A different species? The male

The overal body shape and the abdominal markings of this spider make it reasonably easy to regognize.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: None.