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

Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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Discussion

NateKingsford wrote:

30 Mar 2025

Hey @JacquiOkapi, there doesn't seem to be an image attached to this sighting, could you please double check this :)

Trichonephila edulis

TwoRivers wrote:

24 Mar 2025

I have been advised by a moderator on the Australian Spider Identification group that the above spider is Trichonephila edulis, Australian Golden Orbweaver
T. plumipes usually has much more orange on the legs , really unmistakabl

Trichonephila edulis

WendyEM wrote:

13 Mar 2025

It wasn't too many years ago I learnt what these were after wondering for years. Raising things can be tricky. Getting humidity right (so they don't get mouldy or dehydrate) and all sorts of other things. Some critters take days/weeks to hatch/emerge, others can take many months. Don't feel bad you did not succeed 1st go.

Austracantha minax

Mike wrote:

13 Mar 2025

My suggestion of moth pupa was wrong. Nothing hatched from the specimen I kept.

Austracantha minax

WendyEM wrote:

13 Mar 2025

egg case

Austracantha minax