Black Spotted Orb-weaver
Metainae gen. indet.
FP-14259
Discoverer: V.W. Framenau (2025)
Fauna Portal species: 14259
Metainae gen. indet. FP-14259 male, dorsal (HBI N35261-10; Dandabah Camping Area, Bunya Mountains National Park, Queensland)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2025)
Fauna Portal Image No. 12227Diagnosis
This yellow species with black spots on the dorsal abdomen is highly distinctive and likely represents a new, undescribed genus in the Tetragnathidae.
Status
- native
Fauna Portal Reference
Australia
- Queensland
Fauna Portal Records
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