Austracantha minax
Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Wodonga, VIC
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| Austracantha minax | MichaelBedingfield | 22 Jan 2023 | |
| Austracantha minax | KylieWaldon | 21 Jan 2023 |
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some were tiny, some were in pairs, and others had communal style nests high above. No sign of the golden orb weaver - just all jewel spiders.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.889439-36.173164
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 60 Abundance
- 21 Jan 2023 10:12 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Austracantha minax Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Spiders
Species information
- Austracantha minax Scientific name
- Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 966.7m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Gasteracantha minax
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