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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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)

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Hortophora biapicata at Macarthur, ACT by RodDeb
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Dolophones sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Novakiella trituberculosa at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wog Wog, NSW by Mulch
Phonognathidae (family) at Tomakin, NSW by Hejor1
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Greenway, ACT by shube
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Phonognatha graeffei at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Greenleigh, NSW by LyndalT
Araneidae (family) at Burnside, QLD by clarehoneydove
Trichonephila plumipes at Jervis Bay Village, JBT by Maxxy167
Nephila pilipes at Boambee, NSW by lbradley
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Higgins, ACT by Untidy
Araneidae (family) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Ainslie, ACT by jb2602
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Gilmore, ACT by Melmo
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Campbelltown, NSW by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Campbelltown, NSW by Hejor1
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at East Killara, NSW by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Argiope sp. (genus) at Linley Point, NSW by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria at Lindfield, NSW by Hejor1
Arachnura higginsi at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Arachnura higginsi at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Goulburn, NSW by Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT by NateKingsford
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Brownlow Hill, NSW by caitlinharnett
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Brownlow Hill, NSW by RandallG
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Carwoola, NSW by clarehoneydove
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger
Trichonephila plumipes (Pacific golden orb weaver) at Bongaree, QLD by lbradley
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Gilmore, ACT by Melmo
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Manton, NSW by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Araneus eburnus at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Leucauge sp. (genus) (Silver Orb-weaver) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundary, NSW by trevorpreston
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at South Durras, NSW by ajlandford
Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at South Durras, NSW by ajlandford
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by MarkT
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Evatt, ACT by LeahColebrook
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Socca pustulosa at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Wee Jasper, NSW by courtneyb
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at North Albury, NSW by Darcy
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi at Mittagong, NSW by Span102
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Trichonephila edulis at Cook, ACT by CathB
Argiope keyserlingi at Mittagong, NSW by Span102
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Possibly a Backobourkia species
Araneinae (subfamily)
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
26 Jan 2025
Yes very dark but seems like a good suggestion
Phonognatha graeffei
WendyEM wrote:
26 Jan 2025
much darker than I am used to
Phonognatha graeffei
EmmaCollins wrote:
17 Jan 2025
Sounds like we'll leave it open for now, in case we can get something more (either more photos or rearing it, if you happen to be able to find it again @Hejor1). If not, I think inconclusive is best as I'm not sure we'll be able to ID it successfully.
Araneidae (family)
donhe wrote:
16 Jan 2025
Of the 350 named Australian species of Psychidae, only 22 have been reared to allow those species to be identified from the case structure and head and thorax patterns, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psyc-cases.html
and this does not look to me like one of those.
@Hejor1 : Heather : any chance you can rear it to get an adult for an ID in due course ?
Araneidae (family)

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Austracantha minax at Yass River, NSW

Austracantha minax at Yass River, NSW

Hortophora biapicata

Araneus sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW

Araneus ginninderranus at Surf Beach, NSW

Araneus talipedatus at Surf Beach, NSW

Araneus talipedatus at Braddon, ACT

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneus talipedatus at Surf Beach, NSW

Thomisidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW

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