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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 10 Mar 2026 by TimL

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by TimL

Celaenia calotoides

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by TimL

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by TimL

Phonognathidae (family)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Parkes, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by TimL

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by TimL

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

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

Acroaspis sp. (genus)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Mulligans Flat - 28 May 2024 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at National Arboretum Forests - 16 May 2024 by TimL

Trichonephila edulis

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL

Plebs bradleyi

Cyclosa sp. (genus) at National Arboretum Forests - 7 May 2024 by TimL

Cyclosa sp. (genus)

Araneus sp. (genus) at - suppressed by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Wellington Point, QLD - 5 Dec 2023 by TimL

Leucauge dromedaria

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Wellington Point, QLD - 3 Nov 2023 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

Salsa sp. (genus) at Capalaba, QLD - 21 Sep 2023 by TimL

Salsa sp. (genus)

Araneus praesignis (Alien Butt Spider) at Capalaba, QLD - 23 Aug 2023 by TimL

Araneus praesignis

Argiope ocyaloides at Ormiston, QLD - 14 May 2023 by TimL

Argiope ocyaloides

Trichonephila plumipes (Humped golden orb weaver) at Ormiston, QLD - 6 Apr 2023 by TimL

Trichonephila plumipes

Argiope ocyaloides at Capalaba, QLD - 26 Mar 2023 by TimL

Argiope ocyaloides

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wellington Point, QLD - 15 Mar 2023 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

Argiope ocyaloides at Chandler, QLD - 12 Mar 2023 by TimL

Argiope ocyaloides

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Wellington Point, QLD - 9 Mar 2023 by TimL

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Hortophora sp. (genus) at - suppressed by TimL

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Hortophora sp. (genus) at - suppressed by TimL

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Wellington Point, QLD - 22 Jan 2023 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL

Backobourkia brounii

Novakiella trituberculosa at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by TimL

Novakiella trituberculosa

Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by TimL

Celaenia sp. (genus)

Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by TimL

Celaenia sp. (genus)

Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL

Celaenia atkinsoni

Backobourkia (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL

Backobourkia (genus)

Backobourkia (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL

Backobourkia (genus)

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by TimL

Hortophora transmarina

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

Backobourkia (genus) (An orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by TimL

Backobourkia (genus)

Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL

Deliochus pulcher

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL

Dolophones turrigera

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL

Acroaspis sp. (genus)

Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL

Salsa fuliginata

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by TimL

Salsa fuliginata

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by TimL

Salsa fuliginata

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL

Araneidae (family)

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL

Araneidae (family)

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL

Socca pustulosa

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by TimL

Trichonephila edulis

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL

Trichonephila edulis

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL

Phonognatha graeffei

Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL

Backobourkia heroine

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by TimL

Phonognatha graeffei

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by TimL

Araneidae (family)

Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Celaenia atkinsoni

Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Araneus ginninderranus

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL

Hortophora transmarina

Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Downer, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL

Celaenia atkinsoni

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL

Hortophora transmarina

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL

Hortophora transmarina

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL

Argiope trifasciata

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL

Araneidae (family)

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by TimL

Araneidae (family)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL

Plebs eburnus

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by TimL

Phonognathidae (family)

Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL

Dolophones turrigera

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL

Austracantha minax

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 10 Mar 2026 by TimL
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Dec 2025 by TimL
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2025 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Dec 2025 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2025 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by TimL
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2025 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Feb 2025 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2024 by TimL
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Parkes, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 30 Nov 2024 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Parkes, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by TimL
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by TimL
Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Mulligans Flat - 28 May 2024 by TimL
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at National Arboretum Forests - 16 May 2024 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 10 May 2024 by TimL
Cyclosa sp. (genus) at National Arboretum Forests - 7 May 2024 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) by TimL
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Wellington Point, QLD - 5 Dec 2023 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Wellington Point, QLD - 3 Nov 2023 by TimL
Salsa sp. (genus) at Capalaba, QLD - 21 Sep 2023 by TimL
Araneus praesignis (Alien Butt Spider) at Capalaba, QLD - 23 Aug 2023 by TimL
Argiope ocyaloides at Ormiston, QLD - 14 May 2023 by TimL
Trichonephila plumipes (Humped golden orb weaver) at Ormiston, QLD - 6 Apr 2023 by TimL
Argiope ocyaloides at Capalaba, QLD - 26 Mar 2023 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wellington Point, QLD - 15 Mar 2023 by TimL
Argiope ocyaloides at Chandler, QLD - 12 Mar 2023 by TimL
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Wellington Point, QLD - 9 Mar 2023 by TimL
Hortophora sp. (genus) by TimL
Hortophora sp. (genus) by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Wellington Point, QLD - 22 Jan 2023 by TimL
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL
Novakiella trituberculosa at Paddys River, ACT - 1 Jun 2022 by TimL
Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by TimL
Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by TimL
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL
Backobourkia (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL
Backobourkia (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Backobourkia (genus) (An orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by TimL
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by TimL
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL
Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Sep 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by TimL
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Downer, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by TimL
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL

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