Garden Orb Spider

Description:

Nocturnal spider species. This one was taken during the day in its sleeping position.

Habitat:

Orb weaving spiders make suspended, sticky, wheel-shaped orb webs. Webs are placed in openings between trees and shrubs where insects are likely to fly. The Garden Orb Weavers build large, strong, vertical orb webs. Generally, the spider constructs its web in the evenings and takes it down again at dawn. The spider rests head-down in the centre of the web, waiting for prey (From the Australian Museum Website)

Notes:

There are approximately 100 different species of this spider in Australia