Arachnura melanura Simon, 1867 is a animal in the Araneidae family, order Araneae, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Arachnura melanura Simon, 1867
Arachnura melanura is an Araneidae spider ranging India to Sulawesi that camouflages and daily renews its web's capture spiral.
Arachnura melanura Simon, 1867 is a species of spider in the family Araneidae. It is commonly known by multiple common names: scorpion tailed orb-weaver, black tail spider, and drag tail spider. The geographic range of this species extends from India through Japan to Sulawesi. This spider camouflages itself by mimicking fallen flowers, dead leaves, and twigs. It replaces the capture spiral of its web on a daily basis.
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Argiope lobata (Pallas, 1772)
Araneus gemmoides Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935
Micrathena crassa (Keyserling, 1864)
Trichonephila plumipes (Latreille, 1804)
Araniella cucurbitina (Clerck, 1757)
Argiope australis (Walckenaer, 1805)
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