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.

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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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Nearby sightings

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Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Apr 2023 by Curiosity
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Apr 2023 by Curiosity
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Braemar, NSW - 4 Apr 2023 by Curiosity
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Braemar, NSW - 17 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Braemar, NSW - 17 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Braemar, NSW - 12 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Mar 2023 by Curiosity
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
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Braemar, NSW - 23 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
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
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Aridaeus thoracicus (Tiger Longicorn Beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Feb 2023 by Curiosity
Platystomatidae (family) (Unidentified signal fly) at Braemar, NSW - 31 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
Sphaerophoria sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Jan 2023 by Curiosity
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
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Braemar, NSW - 19 Nov 2022 by Curiosity
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Braemar, NSW - 11 Aug 2022 by Curiosity
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Braemar, NSW - 3 Aug 2022 by Curiosity
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Jun 2022 by Curiosity
Holconia insignis (Branded huntsman) at Braemar, NSW - 5 Jun 2022 by Curiosity
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Braemar, NSW - 17 May 2022 by Curiosity
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 16 May 2022 by Curiosity
Sidymella rubrosignata (Crab spider) at Braemar, NSW - 15 May 2022 by Curiosity
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Braemar, NSW - 13 May 2022 by Curiosity
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 5 May 2022 by Curiosity
Harmonia testudinaria (Tortoise-shelled ladybird) at Braemar, NSW - 4 May 2022 by Curiosity
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Braemar, NSW - 17 Apr 2022 by Curiosity
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Mar 2022 by Curiosity
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Braemar, NSW - 20 Mar 2022 by Curiosity
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Braemar, NSW - 18 Mar 2022 by Curiosity
Scythrops novaehollandiae (Channel-billed Cuckoo) at Braemar, NSW - 10 Jan 2022 by Curiosity
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Braemar, NSW - 6 Jan 2022 by Curiosity
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Dec 2021 by Curiosity
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Nov 2021 by Curiosity
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Braemar, NSW - 27 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Braemar, NSW - 24 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Wingia rectiorella (A Concealer moth) at Braemar, NSW - 22 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Braemar, NSW - 9 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Braemar, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by Curiosity
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Braemar, NSW - 29 Sep 2021 by Curiosity
Hylaeinae (subfamily) (Masked bee, Hylaeine bee) at Braemar, NSW - 25 Sep 2021 by Curiosity
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Braemar, NSW - 1 Sep 2021 by Curiosity
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Braemar - 10 May 2021 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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