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Parawixia dehanni
| Family Name: | Araneidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Spider) |
| Common Name: | Common Garden Spider |
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Description
| Size | 18 - 20mm |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Nocturnal. Feeds on moths. Hides underneath leaves during the day. When disturbed, it will drop to the ground and "play dead", with legs retracted close to the body. Found in gardens and wasteland. |
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| Habitats | Parks & Gardens, Terrestrial |
| Distribution | Singapore, Indonesia, Burma, Papua New Guinea, India and Japan. |
| Nature Areas | Pulau Ubin |
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References
| References | Koh, J.K.H. 1989. A guide to common Singapore spiders. Singapore: Singapore Science Centre. 160 pp |
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