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Leucauge granulata
Also known as the Silver Camel Spider, or Horizontal Orb Spider. Small long legged spider, brilliant metallic colouring of pale green, silver, black, gold. Legs appear translucent. Builds a delicate spreading web usually in foliage. Captures insects in the web for food. Not an aggressive species.
Found in garden environment adjacent to dry Eucalypt woodland. This one strung between citrus tree & wall of dwelling.
Thanks Mark & Ava T-B. That's the one - that was lazy of me. I can sit for ages just watching these spiders glistening in the sun.
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Spotted on Jan 12, 2014
Submitted on Mar 27, 2014
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