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Thanks to James Stacy for suggesting an ID! I was initially perplexed by this spider as it resembled Hexathele, but appeared to only have four spinnerets. I subsequently acquired a close-up photograph of this species and realised that it does indeed have six spinnerets, one pair is just tiny! 🕷️

These have been on my hit list to see and record for a while now. Every chance I get close they fly away before the camera is out.. but not today!!! Stretching the lens abit. Collective noun for rooks is apparently a building, I counted 24 in the building.

Specimen collected by @doviende
Now in the RBCM collection
Original record here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/206356244
Species ID confirmed with epigynum.
This is a first BC and Canadian record of this spider documented by a specimen. Nice work on noticing that it was different from our much more common Larinioides.

Lepidoptera survey of Te Ahu Patiki / Mt Herbert. Day-flying moths searched for around the top in tussock grassland, damp areas, and rocky bluffs. Night work done on forest fragments on the northern slopes between My Herbert and Mt Bradley. Forest fragments consisted of kowhai, totara, narrow-leaved lacebark, ribbonwood, amongst others. A diverse range of vines and lots of tree nettle (Urtica ferox) - a wonderful plant that supports many moth species - oh, and the red admiral. A stunning diversity of Lepidoptera and would love to return. Many thanks to Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust.