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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)



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Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Surfside, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Argiope sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria at Batemans Bay, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Batemans Bay, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Deliochus zelivira at Batemans Bay, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneus ginninderranus at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneus hamiltoni at West Hobart, TAS - 18 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Tirrannaville, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2024 by dexterurbane
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bungendore, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneidae (family) at Yaouk, NSW - 15 Feb 2022 by Janet
Argiope keyserlingi at Yass River, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by SenexRugosus
Backobourkia brounii at Bowning, NSW - 15 Dec 2024 by Maren
Salsa sp. (genus) at West Hobart, TAS - 17 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Deliochus sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Kalbarri, WA - 26 Sep 2024 by GG
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Parkes, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW - 14 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Nephila plumipes at Orangeville, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by belleandjason
Argiope keyserlingi at Mount Tabor, QLD - 14 Dec 2024 by bross726
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Gungahlin, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Lake Tabourie, NSW - 14 Dec 2024 by VanceLawrence
Austracantha minax at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bungendore, NSW - 14 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Socca pustulosa at Russell, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa at Russell, ACT - 13 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Melba, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Araneidae (family) at West Hobart, TAS - 11 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Conder, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Conder, ACT - 14 Mar 2024 by MichaelBedingfield
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW - 11 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Bungendore, NSW - 11 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by Jubeyjubes
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Carwoola, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by AmyT
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by TimL
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW - 10 Dec 2024 by lbradley
Argiope protensa at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Watson, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by LeahC
Araneus eburnus at Chatswood West, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by Tasmanianwolf
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bungendore, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Bungendore, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 9 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi at Emerald, VIC - 8 Dec 2024 by GlossyGal
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by TimL
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Carwoola, NSW - 8 Dec 2024 by AmyT
Deliochus sp. (genus) at Edrom, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Edrom, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Green Cape, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Tharwa, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by Montane
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by Jennybach
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Gundaroo, NSW - 28 Apr 2024 by Gunyijan
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by Arni
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Goulburn, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by CathB
Austracantha minax at Central Tilba, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Emerald, VIC - 5 Dec 2024 by GlossyGal
Socca pustulosa at Charleys Forest, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by arjay
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by arjay
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Tarago, NSW - 3 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Bungendore, NSW - 4 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 21 Nov 2024 by KenT
Plebs bradleyi at West Hobart, TAS - 4 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Plebs bradleyi at Emerald, VIC - 4 Dec 2024 by GlossyGal
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Lake George, NSW - 2 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by Tapirlord
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Bungendore, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Gundaroo, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by Gunyijan
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Sunshine Bay, NSW - 1 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Plebs eburnus at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Socca pustulosa at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 27 May 2020 by WendyEM
Socca pustulosa at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 27 May 2020 by WendyEM
Salsa sp. (genus) at The Gulf, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by Csteele4
Salsa fuliginata at West Hobart, TAS - 30 Nov 2024 by VanessaC
Socca pustulosa at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 17 May 2020 by WendyEM
Socca pustulosa at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 17 May 2020 by WendyEM
Araneus hamiltoni at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Araneus sp. (genus) at Monga, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Monga, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Monga, NSW - 28 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Menneus sp. (Hump-backed Netcaster) at Sheldon, QLD - 28 Nov 2024 by PJH123
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Campbell, ACT - 28 Nov 2024 by Hejor1

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