''Argiope dietrichae'' is a rare species of
orb-web spider
Orb-weaver spiders are members of the spider family Araneidae. They are the most common group of builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs often found in gardens, fields, and forests. The English word "orb" can mean "circular", hence the English name ...
found in the northern parts of
Western Australia and the
Northern Territory. It was first described by
Levi in 1983, and it was named for
Amalie Dietrich who collected specimens for the
Godeffroy Museum
The Museum Godeffroy was a museum in Hamburg, Germany, which existed from 1861 to 1885.
The collection was founded by Johann Cesar VI. Godeffroy, who became a wealthy shipping magnate a few years after the expansion of the trade towards Australia ...
in
Hamburg.
Description
''Argiope dietrichae'' rest on their web head down with legs arranged in four sets of two. They have a brown carapace streaked with light coloured down. The abdomen has a tessellated pattern similar to ''
Argiope katherina
''Argiope katherina'' is a species of orb-weaver spider found in the northern parts of the Northern Territory and Western Australia. It was first described by Levi in 1983 and was named for Katherine Gorge. Specimens had been found at the mo ...
'' but differs ventrally by a narrower rim and septum of the
epigyne. The sternum has a median posterior white mark. The legs are light brown with darker spots and bands. Females are larger than males, with adult females up to 13 mm and males 6 mm.
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References
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Spiders of Australia
Spiders described in 1983
dietrichae