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Dome Web spider under ceiling of patio.
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Dome Web spider egg sacs. This string of four sacs was produced by the spider above.
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In March the Dome Web spiderlings emerge from the egg sacs. From here they will disperse on the wind to find a new home for themselves.
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The female Dome Web Spider's work is done, the young have emerged to start a new generation. She hangs dead in her torn web.
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Cyrtophora Dome Web Spider web. The web is back lit by outdoor lamp. The egg sacs are in a line above the "dome" of the web.
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Dome Web spider in Lilly Pilly (Syzygium) bush. These spiders are one of the most commonly seen in Brisbane gardens where their tent shaped webs are often seen in low plants and bushes and around fences. They grow fairly large with a body length of about 25mm or more.
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Looks like a small Dome Web Spider?
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