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Arkys alatus (Winged Arkys), Patonga NSW © Michael Doe

Arkys

Author Koh Lin ◦ 

There is something about Arkys… that make this group of spiders interesting. Some are bizarre in appearance, and can one say others, if not all are endearing… There are those that look alien, others appear as bird shit, and then there are the colourful ones…

Arkys cornutus (Horned Triangular Spider), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Arkys cornutus (Horned Triangular Spider), Gold Coast QLD © Stefan Jones
Arkys curtulus, Murrumba Downs QLD © Tony Eales
Arkys curtulus, Murrumba Downs QLD © Tony Eales
Arkys dilatatus, Woy Woy Bay NSW © Michael Doe
Arkys dilatatus, Woy Woy Bay NSW © Michael Doe
Arkys enigma, Narara NSW © Michael Doe
Arkys enigma, Narara NSW © Michael Doe
Arkys transversus, Woy Woy Bay NSW © Michael Doe
Arkys transversus, Woy Woy Bay NSW © Michael Doe
Arkys bulburinensis, Mount Mee QLD © Tony Eales
Arkys bulburinensis, Mount Mee QLD © Tony Eales

Even between the male and female of the genus are different in appearance…

Arkys curtulus (male and female), Narara NSW © Michael Doe
Arkys curtulus (male and female), Narara NSW © Michael Doe

Arkys alatus (male and female)…

Male Arkys alatus (Winged Arkys), Woy Woy Bay NSW © Michael Doe
Male Arkys alatus (Winged Arkys), Woy Woy Bay NSW © Michael Doe
Female Arkys alatus (Winged Arkys), Woy Woy Bay NSW © Michael Doe
Female Arkys alatus (Winged Arkys), Woy Woy Bay NSW © Michael Doe

Arkys furcatus (male and female)…

Arkys furcatus (male), Woy Woy NSW © Michael Doe
Arkys furcatus (male), Woy Woy NSW © Michael Doe
Arkys furcatus (female), Woy Woy NSW © Michael Doe
Arkys furcatus (female), Woy Woy NSW © Michael Doe

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