Cyclosa oculata is a species of orb-weaver spider in the genus Cyclosa. Originally described from Europe, it has a wide distribution across the Palearctic region and has been introduced to South Africa and Hawaii.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Oculate Garbage-line Web Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cyclosa insulana
- Cyclosa walckenaeri
- Cyclosa sierrae
- Cyclosa bifurcata
- Cyclosa octotuberculata
- Cyclosa conica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Arachnida
- Order
- Araneae
- Family
- Araneidae
- Genus
- Cyclosa
- Species
- Cyclosa oculata
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