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Arkys walckenaeri
Tiny bright orange triangular spider. This was about 6mm and is likely to be the female based on the size.
Hanging around in a eucalyptus tree.
Spotted on Dec 16, 2012
Submitted on Dec 16, 2012
21 Comments
Arkys walckenaeri is the new name and Arkys clavatus is a junior synonym. Therefore I have changed the name. http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:b...
http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details...
Thanks Andrea
Amazing coloration and patterning. Great spotting!
Thank you AliHp and EnvUnlimited
so sweet!
Thanks Gerardo and Mayra. This just may be the most colorful spider we have.
Wonderful!
Wow extraordinary great series :)
You cannot hate this cute spider Rieko.
Thanks Atul.
Asergio it seems that what we do know is that it is either male or female =)
I hate spiders (I don't know why), but this one is very pretty. I see people from Australia posting the same spider. I have never seen this here in US or my home, Japan.
lovely spotting martin !!
Thanks asergio. That makes sense what you say, thanks.
Martin, I think that those large pedipalps indicate that it is a male. And it is beautiful, indeed. Great photos.
Thanks Leanne and Rachael and Telse and Seema and Nuwan.
Wow!! amazing spider!
lovely...is that a spider? unique shape..
Sweet!
Awesome pic!
I'm ready! ((HUG))
She wants a cuddle Leanne.
Tiny darling :)