Araneus cyrtarachnoides

Fact Box Species: Araneus cyrtarachnoides (as identified by Volker Framenau) Note: As can be seen from the photos below this species varies in appearance and some of the images displayed on this page were originally thought to be Araneus psittacinus Family: Araneidae Body length: female: about 4 mm male: about 2 mm Habitat: This species is said to build a small orb web between green leaves, but the female rests on or under a leaf during the day and its colour is probably variable for camouflage reasons Toxicity: This species is far too small to cause a significant human biting and is not aggressive anyway

Another specimen Another specimen Another female Unusual colouring Female underside A related species? Another female?

This species either varies greatly in colour scheme from specimen to specimen or is part of a complex of closely related species or subspecies.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Some small araneids, such as Araneus albotriangulus.