Araneus nox

Araneus nox is an orb-weaving spider species belonging to the Araneidae family. Read more about Araneus nox, Habitat, Distribution, Appearance, Latest News.

Araneus nox

Araneus nox Latest News

Recently, a survey by researchers in Idukki Wildlife sanctuary reported the first record of spider species Araneus nox in India.

About Araneus nox

  • It is an orb-weaving spider species belonging to the Araneidae family.
  • It is also known as the Leathery Garden Orb-weaver.
  • It was first documented in 1877 by French arachnologist Eugène Simon from Basilan in the Philippines.
  • It is known for spinning near-perfect, vertically oriented circular webs on vegetation and tree branches. 
  • Habitat: It is mainly found in gardens, forests, and backyards
  • Distribution: Southeast Asia including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam and also in Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar.
  • Appearance: Its coloration can vary from light brown to jet black, sometimes featuring clusters of light brown setae on the abdomen’s sides.
  • It is a small and medium-sized orb-weaver with a distinctively textured, leathery abdomen.

What are orb-weaving spiders?

  • They are of the family Araneidae (Argiopidae or Epeiridae) of the order Araneida, a large and widely distributed group noted for their orb-shaped webs
  • The orb spiders are a large group of spiders that weave round, more or less symmetrical webs suspended in open-air spaces.

Source: TH

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