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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

Orb-weaving spider (several families) sightings

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Includes Araneidae, Nephilidae, Tetragnathidae.

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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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Salsa fuliginata at Melbourne, VIC - Today by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneus sp. (genus) at Melbourne, VIC - Today by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Salsa sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Socca pustulosa at Gungahlin, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Socca pustulosa at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Bargo, NSW - 12 Sep 2025 by Snows

Argiope (genus)

Araneidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Araneidae (family)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Salsa fuliginata at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneus sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneus talipedatus at Russell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Salsa fuliginata at Campbell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneus talipedatus at Campbell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Socca pustulosa at Russell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneinae (subfamily) at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Salsa fuliginata at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 5 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Salsa sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 5 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Sep 2025 by chriselidie

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton

Araneidae (family)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 3 Sep 2025 by WendyEM

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Salsa sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 2 Sep 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Araneus hamiltoni at Hall, ACT - 29 Aug 2025 by Anna123

Araneus hamiltoni

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Backobourkia heroine

Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Backobourkia heroine

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Scullin, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Austracantha minax

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Araneus sp. (genus) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneinae (subfamily) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneus sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Austracantha minax

Salsa fuliginata at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Salsa fuliginata at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneidae (family)

Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Windorah, QLD - 17 Aug 2025 by HelenCross

Argiope (genus)

Salsa fuliginata at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 13 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston

Leucauge dromedaria

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Araneidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneidae (family)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Barton, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Hortophora transmarina at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Hortophora transmarina

Socca pustulosa at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Socca pustulosa

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2025 by CathB

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Plebs bradleyi

Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Salsa sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Salsa sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Trichonephila plumipes (Humped golden orb weaver) at Noosa North Shore, QLD - 11 Jul 2025 by AaronClausen

Trichonephila plumipes

Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Wongaling Beach, QLD - 8 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Argiope (genus)

Argiope radon (Radon Saint Andrew's Cross Spider) at Litchfield Park, NT - 7 Jul 2025 by Mike

Argiope radon

Trichonephila (genus) (Golden orb-weaver) at Mission Beach, QLD - 7 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Trichonephila (genus)

Trichonephila (genus) (Golden orb-weaver) at Mission Beach, QLD - 7 Jul 2025 by Clarel

Trichonephila (genus)

Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 3 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Argiope (genus)

Gasteracantha sp. (genus) (Spiny Orb Weaver) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 2 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Gasteracantha sp. (genus)

Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 2 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Argiope (genus)

Trichonephila (genus) (Golden orb-weaver) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 1 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel

Trichonephila (genus)

Socca pustulosa at Green Cape, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Araneidae (family) at Green Cape, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Araneidae (family)

Araneus talipedatus at Russell, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Mollymook, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by Jennybach

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Trichonephila plumipes at Mossy Point, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by Gee

Trichonephila plumipes

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

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Broke, NSW - 31 May 2025 by RoyP

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Leucauge sp. (genus) at Townsville City, QLD - 30 May 2025 by Hejor1

Leucauge sp. (genus)

Argiope (genus) at Townsville City, QLD - 29 May 2025 by Hejor1

Argiope (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 May 2025 by CathB

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Argiope (genus) at Townsville City, QLD - 28 May 2025 by Hejor1

Argiope (genus)

Argiope (genus) at Annandale, QLD - 28 May 2025 by Hejor1

Argiope (genus)

Araneinae (subfamily) at Douglas, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneinae (subfamily) at Douglas, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Broke, NSW - 27 May 2025 by RoyP

Austracantha minax

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Douglas, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1

Austracantha minax

Araneinae (subfamily) at Annandale, QLD - 26 May 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneinae (subfamily) at Annandale, QLD - 26 May 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Crowther, NSW - 20 May 2025 by Frecko

Trichonephila edulis

Trichonephila edulis at Lucinda, QLD - 17 May 2025 by TerryS

Trichonephila edulis

Araneidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Araneidae (family)

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family)

Araneus eburnus at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austracantha minax

Nephila pilipes (Giant Golden Orb-Weaving Spider) at Litchfield Park, NT - 11 May 2025 by HelenCross

Nephila pilipes

Argiope radon (Radon Saint Andrew's Cross Spider) at Litchfield Park, NT - 11 May 2025 by HelenCross

Argiope radon

Araneinae (subfamily) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 May 2025 by WendyEM

Araneinae (subfamily)

Salsa fuliginata at Melbourne, VIC - Today by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Melbourne, VIC - Today by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa at Gungahlin, ACT - 14 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa at Casey, ACT - 13 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Bargo, NSW - 12 Sep 2025 by Snows
Araneidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 12 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Campbell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus at Russell, ACT - 11 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata at Campbell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus at Campbell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa at Russell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 8 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Amaroo, ACT - 7 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 5 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 5 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Franklin, ACT - 5 Sep 2025 by chriselidie
Araneidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Sep 2025 by AlisonMilton
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 3 Sep 2025 by WendyEM
Salsa sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 2 Sep 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni at Hall, ACT - 29 Aug 2025 by Anna123
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Scullin, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton
Araneus sp. (genus) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Nicholls, ACT - 24 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Bruce, ACT - 23 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 22 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Windorah, QLD - 17 Aug 2025 by HelenCross
Salsa fuliginata at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Nambucca Heads, NSW - 13 Aug 2025 by trevorpreston
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Aug 2025 by AlisonMilton
Araneidae (family) at Kaleen, ACT - 8 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Barton, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford
Hortophora transmarina at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford
Socca pustulosa at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Aug 2025 by NateKingsford
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2025 by CathB
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Aug 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 14 Jul 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT - 13 Jul 2025 by Hejor1
Trichonephila plumipes (Humped golden orb weaver) at Noosa North Shore, QLD - 11 Jul 2025 by AaronClausen
Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Wongaling Beach, QLD - 8 Jul 2025 by Clarel
Argiope radon (Radon Saint Andrew's Cross Spider) at Litchfield Park, NT - 7 Jul 2025 by Mike
Trichonephila (genus) (Golden orb-weaver) at Mission Beach, QLD - 7 Jul 2025 by Clarel
Trichonephila (genus) (Golden orb-weaver) at Mission Beach, QLD - 7 Jul 2025 by Clarel
Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 3 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel
Gasteracantha sp. (genus) (Spiny Orb Weaver) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 2 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel
Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 2 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel
Trichonephila (genus) (Golden orb-weaver) at Noosa Heads, QLD - 1 Jul 2025 by ConBoekel
Socca pustulosa at Green Cape, NSW - 22 Jun 2025 by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Green Cape, NSW - 21 Jun 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus at Russell, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Russell, ACT - 18 Jun 2025 by Hejor1
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Mollymook, NSW - 17 Jun 2025 by Jennybach
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Jun 2025 by kasiaaus
Trichonephila plumipes at Mossy Point, NSW - 12 Jun 2025 by Gee
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by TimL
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Broke, NSW - 31 May 2025 by RoyP
Leucauge sp. (genus) at Townsville City, QLD - 30 May 2025 by Hejor1
Argiope (genus) at Townsville City, QLD - 29 May 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 29 May 2025 by CathB
Argiope (genus) at Townsville City, QLD - 28 May 2025 by Hejor1
Argiope (genus) at Annandale, QLD - 28 May 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Douglas, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Douglas, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Broke, NSW - 27 May 2025 by RoyP
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Douglas, QLD - 27 May 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Annandale, QLD - 26 May 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Annandale, QLD - 26 May 2025 by Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Crowther, NSW - 20 May 2025 by Frecko
Trichonephila edulis at Lucinda, QLD - 17 May 2025 by TerryS
Araneidae (family) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus eburnus at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 May 2025 by AlisonMilton
Nephila pilipes (Giant Golden Orb-Weaving Spider) at Litchfield Park, NT - 11 May 2025 by HelenCross
Argiope radon (Radon Saint Andrew's Cross Spider) at Litchfield Park, NT - 11 May 2025 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 8 May 2025 by WendyEM

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