Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
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
Discussion
NateKingsford
wrote:
10 Mar 2026
Common names aren't always the most useful, there will also be a bit of discrepancy within the species and what their webs look like/patterns on the spider
Deliochus zelivira
Mike
wrote:
10 Mar 2026
The web was in an ornamental pear tree. Maybe the leaves weren't messy enough.
Deliochus zelivira
NateKingsford
wrote:
10 Mar 2026
Hey @JoanMort, there doesn't seem to be an image attached to this sighting, could you please double check this :)
Argiope (genus)
AlisonMilton
wrote:
15 Feb 2026
@Paul4K Spider egg case. Probably the Jewel or Christmas spider Austracantha minax
Austracantha minax
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