Spiders
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

Orb-weaving spider (several families) species

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Includes Araneidae, Nephilidae, Tetragnathidae.

References for these families:

Araneidae: http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1092

Tetragnathidae: http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1530

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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider)

Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi

Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver)

Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni

Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider)

Argiope (genus)
Argiope (genus)
Argiope (genus)
Argiope (genus)

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider)

Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi

Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver)

female

female

female underside

female underside
male and female in web

male and female in web
Argiope trifasciata
female
female underside
male and female in web

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider)

FEMALE

FEMALE

EGG SACK

EGG SACK
MALE

MALE
Austracantha minax
FEMALE
EGG SACK
MALE

Backobourkia (genus) (An orb weaver)

Backobourkia (genus)
Backobourkia (genus)
Backobourkia (genus)
Backobourkia (genus)

Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver)

Backobourkia brounii
Backobourkia brounii
Backobourkia brounii
Backobourkia brounii

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider)

Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver)

Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider)

Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider)

Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers)

Phonognathidae (family)
Phonognathidae (family)
Phonognathidae (family)
Phonognathidae (family)

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider)

Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi

Salsa sp. (genus) (Orb-weaver)

Salsa sp. (genus)
Salsa sp. (genus)
Salsa sp. (genus)
Salsa sp. (genus)

Trichonephila (genus) (Golden orb-weaver)

Trichonephila (genus)
Trichonephila (genus)
Trichonephila (genus)
Trichonephila (genus)

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver)

Female

Female

Female

Female
Trichonephila edulis
Trichonephila edulis
Female
Female

Trichonephila plumipes (Humped golden orb weaver)

Trichonephila plumipes
Trichonephila plumipes
Trichonephila plumipes
Trichonephila plumipes
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