Argiope trifasciata

2 Banded orb weaver at Braemar, NSW

Argiope trifasciata at Braemar, NSW - 17 Mar 2023
Argiope trifasciata at Braemar, NSW - 17 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Argiope trifasciata 8 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Plebs bradleyi 2 May 2023 CarbonAI
Argiope trifasciata 2 May 2023 Curiosity

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As of 2 May 2023, this spider still has her web in the same grassy patch. Her prey in the images might be a katydid.

3 comments

Curiosity wrote:
   9 May 2023
Wow! Thanks very much @MichaelMulvaney for so many IDs (especially for the spiders) yesterday!
   9 May 2023
No worries - thanks for al your sightings
AaronClausen wrote:
   9 May 2023
@Curiosity - @MichaelMulvaney is the forefather of citizen science, he was doing citizen science before it was even a thing!

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Lenophila sp. (Platystomatid fly) at Braemar, NSW - 27 May 2023 by Curiosity
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Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Braemar, NSW - 11 May 2023 by Curiosity
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Braemar, NSW - 8 May 2023 by Curiosity
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Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Braemar, NSW - 17 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Colepia malleola (A robber fly) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
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Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Braemar, NSW - 18 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Braemar, NSW - 16 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Trapezites symmomus (Splendid Ochre) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) (Long-tailed Sawfly) at Braemar, NSW - 8 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
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Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Braemar, NSW - 28 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Ptilogyna (Plusiomyia) gracilis (A crane fly) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Halmus chalybeus (Steel-blue labybird) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Metriolagria formicicola (Darkling beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Asura cervicalis (Spotted Lichen Moth) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Xylorycta assimilis (A Xyloryctid moth) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Meriphus sp. (genus) (Flower Weevil) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Austroargiolestes icteromelas icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 25 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Metopochetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Metopochetus stilt fly) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Braemar, NSW - 16 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Braemar, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Euodynerus sp. (genus) (Mason Wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Braemar, NSW - 2 Dec 2022 by Curiosity
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by Curiosity
Anthela (genus) (An Anthelid moth) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by Curiosity

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  • 17 Mar 2023 11:43 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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