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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

Orb-weaving spider (several families) field guide

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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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Gasteracantha fornicata (Northern Jewelled Spider)

Gasteracantha fornicata
Gasteracantha fornicata
Gasteracantha fornicata

Gasteracantha sacerdotalis (Priestly Spiny Orb-weaver)

Gasteracantha sacerdotalis

Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider)

Gea theridioides
Gea theridioides
Gea theridioides

Hortophora biapicata (Orb-weaving Spider)

Hortophora biapicata
Hortophora biapicata
Hortophora biapicata

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver)

Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver)

Female

Female

Female

Female
Male

Male
Female
Female
Male

Larinia sp. (genus) (Larinia orb weaver)

Larinia sp. (genus)
Larinia sp. (genus)
Larinia sp. (genus)

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider)

Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria

Leucauge granulata (Silver Orb Spider)

Leucauge granulata

Leucauge sp. (genus) (Silver Orb-weaver)

Leucauge sp. (genus)
Leucauge sp. (genus)
Leucauge sp. (genus)

Menneus sp. (Hump-backed Netcaster)

Menneus sp.
Menneus sp.

Nephila pilipes (Giant Golden Orb-Weaving Spider)

Nephila pilipes
Nephila pilipes
Nephila pilipes

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver)

Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes

Nephila sp. (genus) (Golden Orb Weaver)

Nephila sp. (genus)
Nephila sp. (genus)
Nephila sp. (genus)

Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella)

Novakiella trituberculosa
Novakiella trituberculosa
Novakiella trituberculosa

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider)

Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers)

Phonognathidae (family)
Phonognathidae (family)
Phonognathidae (family)

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider)

Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver)

Plebs eburnus
Plebs eburnus
Plebs eburnus

Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider)

Poecilopachys australasia
Poecilopachys australasia
Poecilopachys australasia

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