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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

Orb-weaving spider (several families) sightings

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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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Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Greenleigh, NSW - 24 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Greenleigh, NSW - 24 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarra, NSW - 23 Oct 2024 by trevorpreston

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Sheldon, QLD - 22 Oct 2024 by PJH123

Hortophora transmarina

Salsa fuliginata by Aussiegall

Salsa fuliginata

Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Campbell, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Salsa fuliginata at Campbell, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Salsa sp. (genus) by Aussiegall

Salsa sp. (genus)

Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Campbell, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Deliochus pulcher

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Braemar, NSW - 22 Oct 2024 by Curiosity

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Braemar, NSW - 22 Oct 2024 by Curiosity

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Jubeyjubes

Araneidae (family)

Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Jubeyjubes

Araneus eburnus

Araneus albotriangulus at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Salsa sp. (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Phonognathidae (family) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family)

Araneus hamiltoni at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus hamiltoni

Salsa fuliginata at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneus psittacinus (Parrot Coloured Orb-weaver) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus psittacinus

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Parkes, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by TimL

Acroaspis sp. (genus)

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by CathB

Araneus talipedatus

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) by MarkT

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dickson, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Salsa fuliginata at Dickson, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Salsa fuliginata at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Acroaspis olorina (A twig spider) at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Acroaspis olorina

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Plebs bradleyi

Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hugh, NT - 12 Oct 2024 by atticus

Trichonephila edulis

Araneus dimidiatus at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus dimidiatus

Araneus hamiltoni at Albury, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon

Araneus hamiltoni

Araneus hamiltoni at Albury, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon

Araneus hamiltoni

Araneus eburnus at West Albury, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon

Araneus eburnus

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by amiessmacro

Socca pustulosa

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) by KylieWaldon

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by LisaH

Araneus albotriangulus

Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by LisaH

Araneus albotriangulus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2024 by RobertD

Araneinae (subfamily)

Plebs bradleyi at Kambah, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by GirtsO

Plebs bradleyi

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by JohnGiacon

Plebs bradleyi

Plebs eburnus at Alphington, VIC - 3 Oct 2024 by ConBoekel

Plebs eburnus

Argiope sp. (genus) by PJH123

Argiope sp. (genus)

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by JohnGiacon

Socca pustulosa

Phonognathidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Oct 2024 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family)

Araneus eburnus at Benandarah, NSW - 30 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Denhams Beach, NSW - 30 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Lyons, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by ran452

Araneus dimidiatus

Socca pustulosa at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon

Plebs eburnus

Plebs bradleyi at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Plebs bradleyi

Socca pustulosa at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Socca pustulosa at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Salsa fuliginata at Braddon, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Salsa fuliginata at Braddon, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Socca pustulosa at Braddon, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Braddon, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Plebs eburnus

Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Barton, ACT - 27 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Barton, ACT - 27 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Parkes, ACT - 26 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Celaenia excavata

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 26 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Kalbarri, WA - 26 Sep 2024 by GG

Trichonephila edulis

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Hall, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by Anna123

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Sheldon, QLD - 24 Sep 2024 by PJH123

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Hortophora transmarina by PJH123

Hortophora transmarina

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Blaxlands Creek, NSW - 23 Sep 2024 by ajc047

Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon

Araneinae (subfamily)

Argiope sp. (genus) at Tucabia, NSW - 21 Sep 2024 by STJ

Argiope sp. (genus)

Araneus hamiltoni at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon

Araneus hamiltoni

Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Reid, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus

Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus

Araneus dimidiatus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Nicholls, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Nicholls, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Plebs eburnus

Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Plebs eburnus

Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Araneus hamiltoni

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton

Plebs bradleyi

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Plebs eburnus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Monkey Mia, WA - 10 Sep 2024 by Paul4K

Trichonephila edulis

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneinae (subfamily) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus hamiltoni

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Salsa fuliginata at Surf Beach, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Argiope sp. (genus)

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by LisaH

Plebs eburnus

Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel

Araneus dimidiatus

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Braidwood, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley

Plebs bradleyi

Salsa fuliginata at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Greenleigh, NSW - 24 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Greenleigh, NSW - 24 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarra, NSW - 23 Oct 2024 by trevorpreston
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Sheldon, QLD - 22 Oct 2024 by PJH123
Salsa fuliginata by Aussiegall
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Campbell, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Campbell, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) by Aussiegall
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Campbell, ACT - 22 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Braemar, NSW - 22 Oct 2024 by Curiosity
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Braemar, NSW - 22 Oct 2024 by Curiosity
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Araneus albotriangulus at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus psittacinus (Parrot Coloured Orb-weaver) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 19 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Parkes, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by TimL
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by CathB
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) by MarkT
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Dickson, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Dickson, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Acroaspis olorina (A twig spider) at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Carwoola, NSW - 12 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hugh, NT - 12 Oct 2024 by atticus
Araneus dimidiatus at Russell, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni at Albury, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Araneus hamiltoni at Albury, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Araneus eburnus at West Albury, NSW - 10 Oct 2024 by KylieWaldon
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Oct 2024 by amiessmacro
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) by KylieWaldon
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Araneinae (subfamily) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2024 by RobertD
Plebs bradleyi at Kambah, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by GirtsO
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by JohnGiacon
Plebs eburnus at Alphington, VIC - 3 Oct 2024 by ConBoekel
Argiope sp. (genus) by PJH123
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by JohnGiacon
Phonognathidae (family) at Surf Beach, NSW - 1 Oct 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus eburnus at Benandarah, NSW - 30 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Denhams Beach, NSW - 30 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Lyons, ACT - 30 Sep 2024 by ran452
Socca pustulosa at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Plebs bradleyi at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa at Surf Beach, NSW - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Braddon, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Braddon, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa at Braddon, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Braddon, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Barton, ACT - 27 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Barton, ACT - 27 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Parkes, ACT - 26 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 26 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Kalbarri, WA - 26 Sep 2024 by GG
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Hall, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Sheldon, QLD - 24 Sep 2024 by PJH123
Hortophora transmarina by PJH123
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Blaxlands Creek, NSW - 23 Sep 2024 by ajc047
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Argiope sp. (genus) at Tucabia, NSW - 21 Sep 2024 by STJ
Araneus hamiltoni at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Sep 2024 by KylieWaldon
Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Reid, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Nicholls, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Nicholls, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Monkey Mia, WA - 10 Sep 2024 by Paul4K
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Surf Beach, NSW - 8 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Moruya, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by LisaH
Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Braidwood, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Salsa fuliginata at Surf Beach, NSW - 7 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

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