White-spotted Orb Weaver
This species can be recognised by a median circular white spot and two darkly coloured transverse bands at the anterior half of the dorsum. The colour intensity of the dark bands may vary, but the posterior band is usually fainter than the anterior one.
| Length | ♀ 5 mm; ♂ unknown. |
| Habitat | Vegetation around parkland and mangrove fringes. |
| Biology | The spherical egg sac is covered with a loose mesh of light golden silk. |
| Distribution | Singapore. |
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Suborder Araneomorphae (Typical Spiders)
Singapore.