Saint Andrew's Cross Spider

About

This small bodied and long legged spider is known for and named after its strange web. In that this spider creates a zigzag pattern cross in its web and it is in this pattern where the spider normally rests.

The abdomen features horizontal stripes of yellow and crimson brown, sometimes with pale spots on the brown stripes

NOTE: The bite of this spider is considered harmless or at most to cause a weak local reaction (may include redness, swelling, burning or itching at site of bite). Few bites have been recorded.

Size

Body up to 4 mm long (male), 20 mm long (female).

Habitat

Eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania

Distribution

Woodlands, heathlands, dry sclerophyll forests and urban gardens.

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

1. Walker, K. (2020) Argiope keyserlingi St. Andrew's Cross Spider in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)