Bug FAQAbandoned-web Orb-weaver
Parawixia dehaani · Order: Araneae · Family: Araneidae
Also called: Two-Horned Village Spider
The female Abandoned-web Orb-weaver is a large, dark brown spider with a triangular abdomen that has sharp spikes. It is nocturnal and mainly catches moths for food.
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How to recognize it
The most noticeable field characteristic is a triangular abdomen with sharp spikes at the corners.
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Size
Females are large and dark brown.
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What it eats
It is nocturnal and feeds mainly on moths.
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Lookalikes
A close relative, Parawixia bistriata, occurs mainly in South America.
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Questions people ask
What does the Abandoned-web Orb-weaver look like?
Females are large, dark brown spiders with a triangular abdomen that has sharp spikes at the corners.
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Where might I find this spider?
It lives in gardens, disturbed areas and nearby bushland within its range from India to Australia and the Philippines, and has also been seen in Pakistan.
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Is there a similar spider in other regions?
A close relative, Parawixia bistriata, is found mainly in South America.
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Same family (Araneidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parawixia_dehaani
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