Colours

Distinguishing features

The females can be commonly found on the undersides of citrus tree leaves during the day. The male lacks horns and is much smaller (2.5 mm - 3 mm in length) and looks very different.

Bright colours characterize the adult females and various descriptions have been given. The upper surface of the female's abdomen is yellow and olive with two white horn-like ‘spines' that give this spider its common name. Yellow and white bands and some red-brown markings are also visible (Te Papa, New Zealand).

The female has two dorsal yellow and cream abdominal spines. The anterior (front) of the abdomen has a broad band of cream and yellow, an upward pointing chevron marking against a red/yellow background of the posterior abdomen. (Wikipedia)

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