This pretty spider builds a small orb web in green shrubs at night, during the day hides in a retreat formed by binding a curved green leaf with silk. This retreat is probably also used for rearing young from eggs. The body length of the adult female up to 8 mm, male about 6 mm. Name changed from Araneus now Bijoaraneus the Bijo part is from the Japanese, meaning "beautiful lady".
- Female 240308 from above
- Female 240308 from above with retreat silk
- Female from Wynnum
- Male subadult from above
- Male 101509 sexually mature
- Male 101509 sexually mature
- Mature male from above on leaf
- Mature male from above on leaf closer
- Mature male from above on leaf closeup of palps
- Female 141010 in alcohol
- Female 141110, underneath
- References
Female 240308 from above
![Araneus praesignus](../_dbase_upl/p3242767-240308a.jpg)
Female 240308 from above with retreat silk
![Araneus praesignus](../_dbase_upl/p3242768-240308a.jpg)
Female from Wynnum
Body length about 7mm. A large, pregnant looking female.
![Araneus praesignus](../_dbase_upl/P1230836.jpg)
Male subadult from above
![Araenus praesignis male](../_dbase_upl/P1240045_04-09-09.jpg)
Male 101509 sexually mature
![Araneus praesignus](../_dbase_upl/P1010739_rjw_10-15-09.jpg)
Male 101509 sexually mature
![Araneus praesignus](../_dbase_upl/P1010740_rjw_10-15-09.jpg)
Mature male from above on leaf
![Araenus praesignis male](../_dbase_upl/P1080737_a_prae.jpg)
Mature male from above on leaf closer
![Spider > Salticidae > Zenodorus orbiculatus (Salticid Ant Eater)](../_dbase_upl/P1080759_ar_pr.jpg)
Mature male from above on leaf closeup of palps
![Araneus praesignis male](../_dbase_upl/P1080773_ara_prae.jpg)
Female 141010 in alcohol
![Araneus praesignis](../_dbase_upl/P1030214_rw_1411010.jpg)
![Araneus praesignis](../_dbase_upl/P1030232_rw_1411010.jpg)
Female 141110, underneath
![Araneus praesignis](../_dbase_upl/P1030200_rw_1411010.jpg)
References
- The World Spider Catalog, V9.0 - by N. I. Platnick © 2000 - 2008 AMNH