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

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel

Latest sightings

Plebs eburnus at Greenleigh, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Macquarie, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Campbell, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 17 Feb 2025 by Miranda

Austracantha minax at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by TimL

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 18 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Woolgarlo, NSW - 10 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Araneus hamiltoni at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Deliochus zelivira (Messy Leaf Curling Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

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

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 15 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RAllen

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by CathB

Dolophones sp. (genus) at Bargo, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by Snows

Poecilopachys australasia at Bargo, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by Snows

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bungendore, NSW - 14 Feb 2025 by inquisitive

Nephila plumipes by MazzV

Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cooma, NSW - 13 Feb 2025 by mahargiani

Hortophora biapicata at Macarthur, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Macarthur, ACT - 12 Feb 2025 by RodDeb

Nephila pilipes at Kakadu, NT - 6 Feb 2025 by HelenCross

Hortophora transmarina at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Curtin, ACT - 9 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Benandarah, NSW - 8 Feb 2025 by courtneyb

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Amaroo, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Pialligo, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Araneidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus at Campbell, ACT - 5 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) by MazzV

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) by MazzV

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 by Christine

Hortophora sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Araneidae (family) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Parkes, ACT - 3 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata at West Hobart, TAS - 3 Feb 2025 by VanessaC

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Lade Vale, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Lade Vale, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Trichonephila edulis at Wirlinga, NSW - 3 Feb 2025 by RobCook

Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Plebs eburnus at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by Hejor1

Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2025 by CathB

Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) by Untidy

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Araneidae (family) by Span102

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 31 Jan 2025 by RobertD

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Alexandra Hills, QLD - 23 Jan 2025 by Beckles74

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by LisaH

Hortophora biapicata at Macarthur, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RodDeb

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by SenexRugosus

Dolophones sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Novakiella trituberculosa at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 27 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Braddon, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Gundaroo, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wog Wog, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by Mulch

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by sangio7

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Greenway, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by shube

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Downer, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by RobertD

Phonognatha graeffei at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Mathew

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Greenleigh, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by LyndalT

Araneidae (family) at Burnside, QLD - 23 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Trichonephila plumipes at Jervis Bay Village, JBT - 23 Jan 2025 by Maxxy167

Nephila pilipes at Boambee, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by lbradley

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by Untidy

Araneidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2025 by RobertD

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:

3 Feb 2025

I have seen eight "free-loading" males at the same time all in the one females web, sponging off her web building and prey capture skills

Trichonephila edulis

WendyEM wrote:

3 Feb 2025

yes, it does look like the male visiting

Trichonephila edulis

Beckles74 wrote:

3 Feb 2025

Spider at back of car port
Eggs on second story deck
Not sure if from same Orb.

Hortophora sp. (genus)

NateKingsford wrote:

2 Feb 2025

Were the egg sacs and slings near this adult?

Hortophora sp. (genus)

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Jan 2025

Possibly a Backobourkia species

Araneinae (subfamily)

Significant sightings

Recent activity

Phonognathidae (family) at Macquarie, ACT

Phonognathidae (family) at Campbell, ACT

Phonognathidae (family) at Macquarie, ACT

Phonognathidae (family) at Campbell, ACT

Salsa sp. (genus) at Wilsons Valley, NSW

Araneidae (family) at Wilsons Valley, NSW

Austracantha minax

Austracantha minax at Mongarlowe, NSW

Deliochus zelivira at Hackett, ACT

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