Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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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)

Featured sightings

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by SenexRugosus

Plebs bradleyi at Penrose, NSW - 21 Nov 2024 by Aussiegall

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Dawson Street Gardens - 2 Mar 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Bron

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Watson, ACT - 14 Mar 2024 by AniseStar

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Penrose, NSW - 2 Mar 2023 by Aussiegall

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger

Araneus praesignis (Alien Butt Spider) at Capalaba, QLD - 23 Aug 2023 by TimL

Latest sightings

Phonognatha graeffei at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Deliochus zelivira at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Socca pustulosa at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 12 Apr 2025 by WendyEM

Salsa fuliginata at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Leucauge dromedaria at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 13 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Carwoola, NSW - 13 Mar 2024 by Liam.m

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stirling, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by JacquiMillard

Araneidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Barton, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Hortophora transmarina at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Socca pustulosa at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 May 2025 by CathB

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2025 by CathB

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Backobourkia (genus) (An orb weaver) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by AndyRoo

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Lanitza, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Carolina

Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 3 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Argiope radon (Radon Saint Andrew's Cross Spider) at Litchfield Park, NT - 7 Jul 2025 by Mike

Gasteracantha sp. (genus) (Spiny Orb Weaver) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 2 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Wongaling Beach, QLD - 8 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Trichonephila (genus) (Golden orb-weaver) at Mission Beach, QLD - 7 Jul 2025 by Clarel

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NateKingsford wrote:

6 Aug 2025

Gasteracantha cf. quadrispinosa

Gasteracantha sp. (genus)

Hejor1 wrote:

22 Jun 2025

Maybe Hedana or Araneus c?

Araneidae (family)

DiBickers wrote:

27 May 2025

Happy to help @NateKingsford💚

Austracantha minax

NateKingsford wrote:

27 May 2025

Cheers @DiBickers!

Austracantha minax

KylieWaldon wrote:

23 May 2025

ohhhh TYVM Michael. didn't know they did that.

Araneidae (family)

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Phonognatha graeffei

Deliochus zelivira

Socca pustulosa

Salsa fuliginata

Leucauge dromedaria

Trichonephila (genus) at Mission Beach, QLD

Hortophora transmarina

Socca pustulosa at Kingston, ACT

Araneus eburnus at Barton, ACT

Socca pustulosa

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