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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)



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Trichonephila edulis at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Phonognatha graeffei at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Alexandra Hills, QLD - 23 Jan 2025 by Beckles74
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by LisaH
Hortophora biapicata at Macarthur, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by RodDeb
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Jan 2025 by SenexRugosus
Dolophones sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Novakiella trituberculosa at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Surf Beach, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Braddon, ACT - 28 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Gundaroo, NSW - 25 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wog Wog, NSW - 24 Jan 2025 by Mulch
Phonognathidae (family) at Tomakin, NSW - 26 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by sangio7
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Greenway, ACT - 25 Jan 2025 by shube
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Downer, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by RobertD
Phonognatha graeffei at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 23 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Jubeyjubes
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Jan 2025 by KylieWaldon
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Jan 2025 by Mathew
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Greenleigh, NSW - 22 Jan 2025 by LyndalT
Araneidae (family) at Burnside, QLD - 23 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Trichonephila plumipes at Jervis Bay Village, JBT - 22 Jan 2025 by Maxxy167
Nephila pilipes at Boambee, NSW - 21 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2025 by Untidy
Araneidae (family) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by RobertD
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Jan 2025 by jb2602
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Gilmore, ACT - 20 Jan 2025 by Melmo
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by JohnGiacon
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Campbelltown, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Campbelltown, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at East Killara, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria at Lane Cove, NSW - 16 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Argiope sp. (genus) at Linley Point, NSW - 17 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria at Lindfield, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Arachnura higginsi at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Arachnura higginsi at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at North Ryde, NSW - 18 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Goulburn, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Jan 2025 by NateKingsford
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Bungonia, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 14 Jan 2025 by caitlinharnett
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Brownlow Hill, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by RandallG
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Carwoola, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Carwoola, NSW - 15 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by sbittinger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2025 by sbittinger
Trichonephila plumipes (Pacific golden orb weaver) at Bongaree, QLD - 13 Jan 2025 by lbradley
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Gilmore, ACT - 13 Jan 2025 by Melmo
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Manton, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Casey, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus eburnus at Casey, ACT - 11 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Gordon, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by GG
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Bungonia, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Leucauge sp. (genus) (Silver Orb-weaver) at Bungonia, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bungendore, NSW - 9 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bungendore, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 26 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Jan 2025 by Pirom
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Palerang, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundary, NSW - 8 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at South Durras, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by ajlandford
Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at South Durras, NSW - 5 Jan 2025 by ajlandford
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Jan 2025 by MarkT
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Jan 2025 by LeahColebrook
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by JohnGiacon
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Isaacs, ACT - 6 Jan 2025 by Mike
Socca pustulosa at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Jan 2025 by JohnGiacon
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 4 Jan 2025 by courtneyb
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at North Albury, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by Darcy
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi at Mittagong, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by Span102
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1

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