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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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Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Nov 2015 by JanetRussell

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Bywong, NSW - 24 Oct 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Plebs eburnus

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by TimL

Socca pustulosa

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Conder, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Socca pustulosa

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2015 by Tammy

Phonognatha graeffei

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2015 by CathB

Trichonephila edulis

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Bonython, ACT - 15 Apr 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Hortophora transmarina

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Googong, NSW - 11 Apr 2015 by BeerNchips

Hortophora transmarina

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Greenway, ACT - 30 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Trichonephila edulis

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 22 Mar 2015 by christinemrigg

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Conder, ACT - 21 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Trichonephila edulis

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Conder, ACT - 19 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Phonognatha graeffei

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 19 Mar 2015 by CharlesDove

Nephila plumipes

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Greenway, ACT - 9 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Bonython, ACT - 7 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Hortophora transmarina

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Conder, ACT - 4 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Socca pustulosa

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Conder, ACT - 3 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Hortophora transmarina

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Conder, ACT - 3 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Socca pustulosa

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2015 by christinemrigg

Argiope keyserlingi

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Feb 2015 by KMcCue

Trichonephila edulis

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

Trichonephila edulis

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Feb 2015 by MichaelBedingfield

Hortophora transmarina

Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 15 Feb 2015 by christinemrigg

Backobourkia brounii

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Narrawallee, NSW - 27 Jan 2015 by CharlesDove

Araneus sp. (genus)

Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at Saint Georges Basin, NSW - 26 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg

Poecilopachys australasia

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 25 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg

Phonognatha graeffei

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 25 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg

Araneus sp. (genus)

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 24 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg

Hortophora transmarina

Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jan 2015 by JanetRussell

Dolophones conifera

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2015 by JanetRussell

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2015 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Dec 2014 by Emma.D

Araneus hamiltoni

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Nanima, NSW - 21 Nov 2014 by 81mv

Araneus sp. (genus)

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Berry, NSW - 25 Mar 2014 by gerringongTB

Nephila plumipes

Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Googong, NSW - 4 Feb 2014 by BeerNchips

Argiope protensa

Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2013 by TimL

Celaenia calotoides

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Nov 2013 by Christine

Plebs eburnus

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Apr 2013 by Illilanga

Trichonephila edulis

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Jan 2013 by KMcCue

Plebs bradleyi

Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Majura, ACT - 27 Nov 2012 by Harrisi

Dolophones turrigera

Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Apr 2012 by Bron

Deliochus sp. (genus)

Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Melba, ACT - 29 Mar 2012 by Bron

Celaenia calotoides

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Hall, ACT - 10 Mar 2012 by JanetRussell

Phonognatha graeffei

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2012 by Bron

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2012 by Bron

Leucauge dromedaria

Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2012 by Bron

Dolophones turrigera

Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2011 by Bron

Cyclosa trilobata

Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Nov 2011 by Illilanga

Deliochus pulcher

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron

Araneus ginninderranus

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at South Wolumla, NSW - 9 Nov 2011 by SueMuffler

Argiope keyserlingi

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Latham, ACT - 1 May 2011 by Christine

Trichonephila edulis

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Apr 2011 by Illilanga

Trichonephila edulis

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Apr 2011 by galah681

Celaenia excavata

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 11 Apr 2011 by christinemrigg

Nephila plumipes

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2011 by Christine

Leucauge dromedaria

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Mar 2011 by MichaelMulvaney

Trichonephila edulis

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Mar 2011 by Christine

Hortophora transmarina

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Mar 2011 by Christine

Phonognatha graeffei

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Mar 2011 by Christine

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2011 by Bron

Cyclosa trilobata

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2010 by KMcCue

Araneinae (subfamily)

Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Corio, VIC - 5 Dec 2010 by WendyEM

Celaenia sp. (genus)

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2010 by Bron

Celaenia excavata

Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Melba, ACT - 18 Oct 2010 by Bron

Arachnura higginsi

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga

Araneidae (family)

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Burt Plain, NT - 21 Jun 2010 by MB

Trichonephila edulis

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park - 14 Jun 2010 by MB

Trichonephila edulis

Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Fraser, ACT - 14 May 2010 by Bron

Argiope trifasciata

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Gluepot, SA - 24 Apr 2010 by WendyEM

Trichonephila edulis

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2010 by Bron

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 16 Nov 2008 by christinemrigg

Austracantha minax

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Mar 2008 by Gunyijan

Trichonephila edulis

Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Feb 2008 by HarveyPerkins

Arachnura higginsi

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW - 25 Jan 2008 by HarveyPerkins

Nephila plumipes

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Quaama, NSW - 31 Oct 2007 by FionaG

Plebs bradleyi

Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Greenway, ACT - 12 Feb 2007 by MichaelBedingfield

Argiope trifasciata

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2006 by AlisonMilton

Trichonephila edulis

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2006 by AlisonMilton

Phonognatha graeffei

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2006 by AlisonMilton

Hortophora transmarina

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2006 by AlisonMilton

Hortophora transmarina

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 1 Jul 2003 by Mike

Phonognatha graeffei

Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Amaroo, ACT - 4 Apr 1984 by wombey

Arachnura higginsi

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Macgregor, ACT - 29 Jan 1979 by wombey

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 Dec 1978 by wombey

Austracantha minax

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Dec 1916 by PhotosByCowz

Hortophora transmarina

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Nov 2015 by JanetRussell
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Bywong, NSW - 24 Oct 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Conder, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2015 by Tammy
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2015 by CathB
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Bonython, ACT - 15 Apr 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Googong, NSW - 11 Apr 2015 by BeerNchips
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Greenway, ACT - 30 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 22 Mar 2015 by christinemrigg
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Conder, ACT - 21 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Conder, ACT - 19 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 19 Mar 2015 by CharlesDove
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Greenway, ACT - 9 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Bonython, ACT - 7 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Conder, ACT - 4 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Conder, ACT - 3 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Conder, ACT - 3 Mar 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 21 Feb 2015 by christinemrigg
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 18 Feb 2015 by KMcCue
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Tennent, ACT - 16 Feb 2015 by MichaelBedingfield
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 15 Feb 2015 by christinemrigg
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Narrawallee, NSW - 27 Jan 2015 by CharlesDove
Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at Saint Georges Basin, NSW - 26 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 25 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 25 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 24 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jan 2015 by JanetRussell
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2015 by JanetRussell
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2015 by CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Penrose, NSW - 30 Dec 2014 by Emma.D
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Nanima, NSW - 21 Nov 2014 by 81mv
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Berry, NSW - 25 Mar 2014 by gerringongTB
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Googong, NSW - 4 Feb 2014 by BeerNchips
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2013 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Nov 2013 by Christine
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Apr 2013 by Illilanga
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 15 Jan 2013 by KMcCue
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Majura, ACT - 27 Nov 2012 by Harrisi
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Apr 2012 by Bron
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Melba, ACT - 29 Mar 2012 by Bron
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Hall, ACT - 10 Mar 2012 by JanetRussell
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2012 by Bron
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2012 by Bron
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2012 by Bron
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2011 by Bron
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2011 by Bron
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at South Wolumla, NSW - 9 Nov 2011 by SueMuffler
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Latham, ACT - 1 May 2011 by Christine
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Apr 2011 by Illilanga
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Apr 2011 by galah681
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 11 Apr 2011 by christinemrigg
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2011 by Christine
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Mar 2011 by MichaelMulvaney
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Mar 2011 by Christine
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Mar 2011 by Christine
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Mar 2011 by Christine
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2011 by Bron
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2010 by KMcCue
Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Corio, VIC - 5 Dec 2010 by WendyEM
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2010 by Bron
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Melba, ACT - 18 Oct 2010 by Bron
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Burt Plain, NT - 21 Jun 2010 by MB
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park - 14 Jun 2010 by MB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Fraser, ACT - 14 May 2010 by Bron
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Gluepot, SA - 24 Apr 2010 by WendyEM
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2010 by Bron
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 16 Nov 2008 by christinemrigg
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Mar 2008 by Gunyijan
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 19 Feb 2008 by HarveyPerkins
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW - 25 Jan 2008 by HarveyPerkins
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Quaama, NSW - 31 Oct 2007 by FionaG
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Greenway, ACT - 12 Feb 2007 by MichaelBedingfield
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2006 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Mar 2006 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Feb 2006 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Feb 2006 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 1 Jul 2003 by Mike
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Amaroo, ACT - 4 Apr 1984 by wombey
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Macgregor, ACT - 29 Jan 1979 by wombey
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 Dec 1978 by wombey
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Dec 1916 by PhotosByCowz

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