Araneus hamiltoni

Fact Box Species: Araneus hamiltoni (JS) (or a closely related species) Family: Araneidae Body length: female: 8 mm male: 5 mm Habitat: This species usually builds an orb web in low vegetation but is possibly more likely to be found in this web at night than during the daylight hours Toxicity: This spider may be too timid to be hazardous to humans and no member of the Family Araneidae is known to have venom that is particularly toxic to an adult human.

The male Underneath male Male palps

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.