The St. Andrew's Cross spider (Araneidae Argiopes keyserlingi, Harsch 1878) breeding in northern Tasmania

摘要

The St. Andrew's Cross spider (Araneidae Argiopes keyserlingi, Harsch 1878) was first recorded in Tasmania by Douglas (2016). At that time six females were positively identified from five locations in northern Tasmania. No males were found. This paper reports the first Tasmanian record of male A. keyserlingi, evidence of successful breeding, and the species' current distribution.