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 lives in gardens, disturbed areas and nearby bushland, and its range extends from India through the Philippines, New Guinea and Australia, with records in Pakistan. It is nocturnal and mainly catches moths for food.
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How to recognize it
The abdomen is triangular and its corners end in sharp spikes.
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Size
Females are large and dark brown with variable patterns on the abdomen.
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Where it lives
It is found in gardens, disturbed sites and nearby bushland.
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What it eats
It is active at night and feeds mainly on moths.
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Questions people ask
What does this spider look like?
Females are large, dark brown spiders with a triangular abdomen that ends in sharp spikes.
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Where is this spider found?
It lives in gardens, disturbed areas and nearby bushland, and its range includes India, the Philippines, New Guinea, Australia and Pakistan.
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Are there similar spiders I might confuse it with?
Yes, its 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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