Two-spined Spider - Poecilopachys australasia>

FAMILY ARANEIDAE

This page contains pictures and information about Two-spined Spiders that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Body size 8mm
 
Two-spined Spiders build orb webs at night but hide under leaves during day time. Their webs are relatively small. They are not easy to find. Their body is brown with a yellow stripe. There is two white spines at the back look like eyes. The spider in the pictures stated in our backyard for the whole summer. 
 
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This spider is one of the most beautiful orb weaving spiders. The spider is colourful with red, yellow, green, white and black colour. The colour may be different for individual.  
 
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Last updated: March 03, 2005.