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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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Salsa sp. (genus) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Deliochus zelivira at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Deliochus zelivira

Araneus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Araneus sp. (genus)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 14 Nov 2025 by blacksheep

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Araneus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneus talipedatus at Campbell, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Lyons, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by heythisisgordon

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Argiope (genus) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Nov 2025 by Curiosity

Argiope (genus)

Araneus albotriangulus at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Salsa sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Celaenia excavata at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Celaenia excavata

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Austracantha minax

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Nov 2025 by DianneClarke

Austracantha minax

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Salsa fuliginata at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Salsa fuliginata

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Monash, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by debhart

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

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

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Cardy

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Araneus hamiltoni at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus hamiltoni

Araneus sp. (genus) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Plebs bradleyi at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Plebs bradleyi

Salsa sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Debbie05

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Salsa fuliginata at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneidae (family)

Salsa fuliginata at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 22 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Plebs bradleyi

Araneinae (subfamily) at Campbell, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 20 Oct 2025 by arjay

Plebs bradleyi

Salsa sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austracantha minax

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Plebs eburnus

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Plebs bradleyi

Araneus sp. (genus) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneinae (subfamily) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Salsa sp. (genus) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Araneus talipedatus at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Salsa sp. (genus) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Socca pustulosa at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Salsa sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Plebs eburnus

Salsa fuliginata at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Reid, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Crowther, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by Frecko

Plebs eburnus

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austracantha minax

Araneus eburnus at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus

Plebs bradleyi at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Plebs bradleyi

Araneus dimidiatus at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus dimidiatus

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

Austracantha minax

Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneus sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Plebs eburnus

Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Salsa fuliginata at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Salsa sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Salsa sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa sp. (genus)

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Parkes, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Barton, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Araneus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Salsa fuliginata at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Austracantha minax

Cyrtophora moluccensis at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Cyrtophora moluccensis

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus

Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus eburnus

Araneinae (subfamily) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Lorne, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by Butlinz

Argiope (genus)

Salsa fuliginata at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Salsa fuliginata

Socca pustulosa at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Socca pustulosa

Araneus sp. (genus) at - suppressed by clarehoneydove

Araneus sp. (genus)

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon

Araneus talipedatus

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by blacksheep

Plebs bradleyi

Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella) at Greenleigh, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Novakiella trituberculosa

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at - suppressed by Miranda

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families)

Araneinae (subfamily) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Celaenia calotoides

Araneus albotriangulus at Campbell, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus albotriangulus

Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus talipedatus

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Salsa sp. (genus) at Kaleen, ACT - 15 Nov 2025 by Hejor1
Deliochus zelivira at Kaleen, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 14 Nov 2025 by blacksheep
Araneus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton
Araneus talipedatus at Campbell, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Lyons, ACT - 13 Nov 2025 by heythisisgordon
Argiope (genus) at Braemar, NSW - 13 Nov 2025 by Curiosity
Araneus albotriangulus at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1
Celaenia excavata at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Pialligo, ACT - 12 Nov 2025 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Nov 2025 by DianneClarke
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata at Yarralumla, ACT - 11 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Scullin, ACT - 9 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Monash, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by debhart
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by SimoneS
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Cardy
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Holder, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Braddon, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Oct 2025 by Debbie05
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Ainslie, ACT - 28 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 22 Oct 2025 by blacksheep
Araneinae (subfamily) at Campbell, ACT - 21 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 20 Oct 2025 by arjay
Salsa sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 19 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 16 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by blacksheep
Salsa fuliginata at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Reid, ACT - 14 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Crowther, NSW - 14 Oct 2025 by Frecko
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus eburnus at Kaleen, ACT - 12 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Plebs bradleyi at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus dimidiatus at Giralang, ACT - 11 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton
Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Campbell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Russell, ACT - 9 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa sp. (genus) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Parkes, ACT - 8 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Barton, ACT - 7 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Lyneham, ACT - 6 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Cyrtophora moluccensis at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Argiope (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Lorne, NSW - 5 Oct 2025 by Butlinz
Salsa fuliginata at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) by clarehoneydove
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Oct 2025 by KylieWaldon
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Canyonleigh, NSW - 4 Oct 2025 by blacksheep
Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella) at Greenleigh, NSW - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) by Miranda
Araneinae (subfamily) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Campbell, ACT - 3 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus albotriangulus at Campbell, ACT - 2 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Parkes, ACT - 1 Oct 2025 by Hejor1

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