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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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Austracantha minax at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by DPRees125

Austracantha minax

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Oct 2026 by HelenCross

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Curtin, ACT - 18 Oct 2026 by Miranda

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Plebs eburnus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Oct 2026 by Mike

Plebs eburnus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Curtin, ACT - 18 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Curtin, ACT - 18 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Leucauge dromedaria

Araneinae (subfamily) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Oct 2026 by amiessmacro

Araneinae (subfamily)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Oct 2026 by Jubeyjubes

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Mawson, ACT - 14 Oct 2026 by LisaH

Plebs eburnus

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Mawson, ACT - 14 Oct 2026 by LisaH

Hortophora transmarina

Phonognatha graeffei at Aranda, ACT - 12 Oct 2026 by KMcCue

Phonognatha graeffei

Socca pustulosa at - suppressed by LisaH

Socca pustulosa

Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus

Araneus dimidiatus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus

Araneinae (subfamily)

Salsa fuliginata at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Salsa fuliginata

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by Untidy

Araneinae (subfamily)

Hortophora sp. (genus) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by MichaelWenke

Plebs eburnus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Araneinae (subfamily)

Socca pustulosa at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by chriselidie

Socca pustulosa

Backobourkia (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by chriselidie

Backobourkia (genus)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by chriselidie

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Backobourkia (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by chriselidie

Backobourkia (genus)

Plebs eburnus at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus

Plebs eburnus

Salsa fuliginata at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus

Salsa fuliginata

Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Araneinae (subfamily) at - suppressed by Alfo

Araneinae (subfamily)

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Oct 2026 by jb2602

Socca pustulosa

Cyclosa sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW - 7 Oct 2026 by Snows

Cyclosa sp. (genus)

Hortophora sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2026 by jb2602

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Araneus talipedatus

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Araneus talipedatus

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Argiope keyserlingi

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Leucauge dromedaria

Trichonephila plumipes (Humped golden orb weaver) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Trichonephila plumipes

Salsa fuliginata at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Salsa fuliginata

Backobourkia (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Backobourkia (genus)

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Baranduda, VIC - 4 Oct 2026 by KylieWaldon

Plebs eburnus

Plebs eburnus at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Plebs eburnus

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Araneus talipedatus

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Argiope (genus)

Salsa fuliginata at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2026 by Jubeyjubes

Plebs eburnus

Salsa fuliginata at Manly, NSW - 3 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at Moonan Flat, NSW - 3 Oct 2026 by Grubby

Poecilopachys australasia

Socca pustulosa at Braddon, ACT - 1 Oct 2026 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Hortophora transmarina at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton

Hortophora transmarina

Salsa fuliginata at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Oct 2026 by KylieWaldon

Salsa fuliginata

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Sep 2026 by AlisonMilton

Plebs eburnus

Araneus hamiltoni at Scullin, ACT - 26 Sep 2026 by AlisonMilton

Araneus hamiltoni

Hortophora sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Sep 2026 by LyndalT

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Gateway Island, VIC - 25 Sep 2026 by KylieWaldon

Socca pustulosa

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Bonner, ACT - 17 Sep 2026 by Untidy

Socca pustulosa

Socca pustulosa at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Sep 2026 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Socca pustulosa at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Sep 2026 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Plebs eburnus at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Sep 2026 by Hejor1

Plebs eburnus

Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Holder, ACT - 13 Sep 2026 by Miranda

Celaenia calotoides

Araneus hamiltoni at - suppressed by ChrisSutevski

Araneus hamiltoni

Araneus hamiltoni at Scullin, ACT - 8 Sep 2026 by AlisonMilton

Araneus hamiltoni

Araneidae (family) at Fadden, ACT - 6 Sep 2026 by Mike

Araneidae (family)

Salsa sp. (genus) (Orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Sep 2026 by KylieWaldon

Salsa sp. (genus)

Araneus hamiltoni at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2026 by sbittinger

Araneus hamiltoni

Gasteracantha fornicata (Northern Jewelled Spider) at Port Douglas, QLD - 27 Aug 2026 by Miranda

Gasteracantha fornicata

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Aug 2026 by Mike

Araneinae (subfamily)

Gasteracantha sacerdotalis (Priestly Spiny Orb-weaver) at Port Douglas, QLD - 27 Aug 2026 by Miranda

Gasteracantha sacerdotalis

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Aug 2026 by Mike

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Braidwood, NSW - 23 Aug 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Aug 2026 by TimL

Novakiella trituberculosa

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Aug 2026 by KMcCue

Celaenia excavata

Araneidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 31 Jul 2026 by Hejor1

Araneidae (family)

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 31 Jul 2026 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Russell, ACT - 31 Jul 2026 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jul 2026 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jul 2026 by Hejor1

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Araneus hamiltoni at Downer, ACT - 27 Jul 2026 by RobertD

Araneus hamiltoni

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Campbell, ACT - 10 Jul 2026 by Hejor1

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Araneinae (subfamily) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Jul 2026 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Salsa sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Jul 2026 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Hortophora sp. (genus) at - suppressed by TimL

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jun 2026 by AlisonMilton

Araneus talipedatus

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Florey, ACT - 7 Jun 2026 by AlisonMilton

Austracantha minax

Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Russell, ACT - 25 May 2026 by Hejor1

Argiope protensa

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Holt, ACT - 11 May 2026 by Margo

Phonognathidae (family)

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Lyons, ACT - 9 May 2026 by Gallpix

Phonognatha graeffei

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2026 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family)

Araneus hamiltoni at Canberra, ACT - 9 May 2026 by Hejor1

Araneus hamiltoni

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2026 by TimL

Phonognatha graeffei

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family)

Backobourkia (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Backobourkia (genus)

Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at - suppressed by LisaH

Cyclosa trilobata

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Gungahlin, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by chriselidie

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2026 by NatTaylor

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Downer, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by RobertD

Phonognatha graeffei

Trichonephila plumipes (Humped golden orb weaver) at Sydney, NSW - 14 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Trichonephila plumipes

Araneinae (subfamily) at - suppressed by ChrisSutevski

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus nigropunctatus (An orb weaver) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Apr 2026 by chriselidie

Araneus nigropunctatus

Austracantha minax at Hackett, ACT - Yesterday by DPRees125
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Oct 2026 by HelenCross
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Curtin, ACT - 18 Oct 2026 by Miranda
Plebs eburnus at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 Oct 2026 by Mike
Araneinae (subfamily) at Curtin, ACT - 18 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Curtin, ACT - 18 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Oct 2026 by amiessmacro
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Oct 2026 by Jubeyjubes
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Mawson, ACT - 14 Oct 2026 by LisaH
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Mawson, ACT - 14 Oct 2026 by LisaH
Phonognatha graeffei at Aranda, ACT - 12 Oct 2026 by KMcCue
Socca pustulosa by LisaH
Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus
Salsa fuliginata at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by Untidy
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by MichaelWenke
Araneinae (subfamily) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by chriselidie
Backobourkia (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by chriselidie
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by chriselidie
Backobourkia (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by chriselidie
Plebs eburnus at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus
Salsa fuliginata at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2026 by kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) by Alfo
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Oct 2026 by jb2602
Cyclosa sp. (genus) at Carwoola, NSW - 7 Oct 2026 by Snows
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2026 by jb2602
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Trichonephila plumipes (Humped golden orb weaver) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Backobourkia (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Baranduda, VIC - 4 Oct 2026 by KylieWaldon
Plebs eburnus at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Manly, NSW - 4 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2026 by Jubeyjubes
Salsa fuliginata at Manly, NSW - 3 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at Moonan Flat, NSW - 3 Oct 2026 by Grubby
Socca pustulosa at Braddon, ACT - 1 Oct 2026 by Hejor1
Hortophora transmarina at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2026 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Oct 2026 by KylieWaldon
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Sep 2026 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni at Scullin, ACT - 26 Sep 2026 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Surf Beach, NSW - 25 Sep 2026 by LyndalT
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Gateway Island, VIC - 25 Sep 2026 by KylieWaldon
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Bonner, ACT - 17 Sep 2026 by Untidy
Socca pustulosa at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Sep 2026 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Sep 2026 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus at Strathnairn, ACT - 14 Sep 2026 by Hejor1
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Holder, ACT - 13 Sep 2026 by Miranda
Araneus hamiltoni by ChrisSutevski
Araneus hamiltoni at Scullin, ACT - 8 Sep 2026 by AlisonMilton
Araneidae (family) at Fadden, ACT - 6 Sep 2026 by Mike
Salsa sp. (genus) (Orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Sep 2026 by KylieWaldon
Araneus hamiltoni at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2026 by sbittinger
Gasteracantha fornicata (Northern Jewelled Spider) at Port Douglas, QLD - 27 Aug 2026 by Miranda
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Isaacs, ACT - 27 Aug 2026 by Mike
Gasteracantha sacerdotalis (Priestly Spiny Orb-weaver) at Port Douglas, QLD - 27 Aug 2026 by Miranda
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Aug 2026 by Mike
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Braidwood, NSW - 23 Aug 2026 by MatthewFrawley
Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Aug 2026 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Aug 2026 by KMcCue
Araneidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 31 Jul 2026 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 31 Jul 2026 by Hejor1
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Russell, ACT - 31 Jul 2026 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jul 2026 by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Jul 2026 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni at Downer, ACT - 27 Jul 2026 by RobertD
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Campbell, ACT - 10 Jul 2026 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Jul 2026 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 5 Jul 2026 by Hejor1
Hortophora sp. (genus) by TimL
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Jun 2026 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Florey, ACT - 7 Jun 2026 by AlisonMilton
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Russell, ACT - 25 May 2026 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Holt, ACT - 11 May 2026 by Margo
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Lyons, ACT - 9 May 2026 by Gallpix
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2026 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni at Canberra, ACT - 9 May 2026 by Hejor1
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2026 by TimL
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Apr 2026 by Hejor1
Backobourkia (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Apr 2026 by Hejor1
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) by LisaH
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Gungahlin, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by chriselidie
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Casey, ACT - 18 Apr 2026 by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Watson, ACT - 17 Apr 2026 by NatTaylor
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Downer, ACT - 15 Apr 2026 by RobertD
Trichonephila plumipes (Humped golden orb weaver) at Sydney, NSW - 14 Apr 2026 by MatthewFrawley
Araneinae (subfamily) by ChrisSutevski
Araneus nigropunctatus (An orb weaver) at Franklin, ACT - 4 Apr 2026 by chriselidie

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