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Philoponella spider

Philoponella congregabilis

Description:

i spotted this spider in my yard. it's back just exceptionally big. when it moves around off it web, it just moving like off balanced. however when it get back onto it's web, it can moves around very quickly and well balance. and it's not very often to be spotted in my yard

1 Species ID Suggestions

Little humped spider
Philoponella congregabilis Philoponella congregabilis - Wikipedia


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17 Comments

kimkiu
kimkiu 11 years ago

thanks antonio!

love your mushis too ^^

Great capture Kimkiu,congrats and thanks for sharing

kimkiu
kimkiu 11 years ago

thanks

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 11 years ago

Odd-looking spider. Beautiful

kimkiu
kimkiu 11 years ago

just wondering if they are appearing in other part of the world?

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Very different!

kimkiu
kimkiu 11 years ago

they are...!

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

incredible,

kimkiu
kimkiu 11 years ago

thanks chun!

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Beautiful spotting.
It's a Philoponella spider.

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

What on earth is that poor spider carrying around! I feel for him! It would be like being pregnant forever! fantastic spot kimkiu :)

kimkiu
kimkiu 11 years ago

thanks for everyone's commenting!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Fabulous! Looks to be a pan-web spider. Here is a link that shows something very similar (Cyrtophora exanthematica) The pattern isn't an exact match but there may be variation within the species. http://brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_orbw...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

It's carrying a boulder! Excellent find kimkiu and welcome to ProjectNoah.

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Espectacular araña

achmmad
achmmad 11 years ago

What? eh ... a very unique spider I ever seen!

kimkiu
Spotted by
kimkiu

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on May 14, 2012
Submitted on May 14, 2012

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