Backobourkia collina

Fact Box Species: Backobourkia collina (VF) Previous species name: Araneus collinus (RM) Family: Araneidae Body length: female: 10 mm male: 8 mm Habitat: In an orb web that it destroys each morning Toxicity: Probably not significantly hazardous to humans

Rear view

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: A number of Araneus/Eriophora species have the same general body shape and behavioural patterns as this spider.