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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

Orb-weaving spider (several families) species

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Overview

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

13 species

Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider)

Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver)

Araneidae (family)
Araneidae (family)
Araneidae (family)
Araneidae (family)
Araneidae (family)
Araneidae (family)

Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver)

Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider)

Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi

Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver)

Argiope trifasciata

female

Argiope trifasciata

female underside
Argiope trifasciata

male and female in web
Argiope trifasciata
Argiope trifasciata
Argiope trifasciata

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider)

Austracantha minax

FEMALE

Austracantha minax

EGG SACK
Austracantha minax

MALE
Austracantha minax
Austracantha minax
Austracantha minax

Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver)

Backobourkia sp. (genus)
Backobourkia sp. (genus)
Backobourkia sp. (genus)
Backobourkia sp. (genus)
Backobourkia sp. (genus)
Backobourkia sp. (genus)

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

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

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver)

Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider)

Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider)

Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi

Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider)

Poecilopachys australasia
Poecilopachys australasia
Poecilopachys australasia
Poecilopachys australasia
Poecilopachys australasia
Poecilopachys australasia

Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver)

Salsa fuliginata
Salsa fuliginata
Salsa fuliginata
Salsa fuliginata
Salsa fuliginata
Salsa fuliginata
  • Local native (change?)
    * designates formal legal status
  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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