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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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Araneinae (subfamily) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Araneus dimidiatus at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria at Parkes, ACT by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Lade Vale, NSW by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Lade Vale, NSW by ConBoekel
Trichonephila edulis at Wirlinga, NSW by RobCook
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Sutton, NSW by Untidy
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Araneidae (family) at Mittagong, NSW by Span102
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Alexandra Hills, QLD by Beckles74
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
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) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) 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
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT by Mathew
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 (Enamelled spider) 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

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:
Yesterday
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:
Yesterday
yes, it does look like the male visiting
Trichonephila edulis
Beckles74 wrote:
Yesterday
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)

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Araneinae (subfamily)

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Araneidae (family)

Phonognathidae (family)

Phonognathidae (family)

Araneus dimidiatus

Leucauge dromedaria

Salsa fuliginata

Trichonephila edulis at Lade Vale, NSW

Austracantha minax at Lade Vale, NSW

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