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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)



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Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi at Mittagong, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by Span102
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2025 by Hejor1
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by SenexRugosus
Araneidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2025 by CathB
Argiope keyserlingi at Mittagong, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by Span102
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bandiana, VIC - 30 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bandiana, VIC - 30 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Bungendore, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Goulburn, NSW - 2 Jan 2025 by trevorpreston
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Farrer, ACT - 1 Jan 2025 by gregbaines
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bandiana, VIC - 30 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Plebs bradleyi at Yass River, NSW - 30 Dec 2024 by SenexRugosus
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Dec 2024 by KylieWaldon
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Lade Vale, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Lade Vale, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Lade Vale, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Argiope keyserlingi at Suffolk Park, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by KMcCue
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Mount Fairy, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Dec 2024 by Montane
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Chakola, NSW - 7 Nov 2015 by AlisonMilton
Araneus sp. (genus) at Mount Fairy, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Melba, ACT - 27 Dec 2024 by kasiaaus
Trichonephila plumipes (Golden orb weaver) at Nudgee Beach, QLD - 21 Dec 2024 by KMcCue
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Bungendore, NSW - 29 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneus sp. (genus) at Forbes Creek, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Braidwood, NSW - 28 Dec 2024 by stellabellaxx
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Bungendore, NSW - 27 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Canberra, ACT - 1 Dec 2024 by LisaH
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at North Lakes, QLD - 25 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Eriophora biapicata at North Lakes, QLD - 25 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Monga, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by clarehoneydove
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Bungonia, NSW - 22 Dec 2024 by KorinneM
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 by DianneClarke
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024 by KorinneM
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Jingera, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Jingera, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Jingera, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Backobourkia heroine at Jingera, NSW - 23 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Gundaroo, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Deliochus sp. (genus) at Bungonia, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bungonia, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Bungonia, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 by Jennybach
Larinia sp. (genus) (Larinia orb weaver) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 18 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Deliochus sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Deliochus sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 4 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Narrabundah, ACT - 20 Dec 2024 by RobParnell
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Vincentia, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by Miranda
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Deliochus sp. (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Araneus psittacinus at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Araneus psittacinus at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 19 Dec 2024 by WendyEM
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Bungonia, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni at Bungonia, NSW - 19 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) at Batehaven, NSW - 21 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 by Mike
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Surfside, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Argiope sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) at Batemans Bay, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Leucauge dromedaria at Batemans Bay, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Batemans Bay, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Deliochus zelivira at Batemans Bay, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus hamiltoni at Bungendore, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Fyshwick, ACT - 20 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneus hamiltoni at West Hobart, TAS - 18 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Tirrannaville, NSW - 20 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2024 by AlisonMilton
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2024 by dexterurbane
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Bungendore, NSW - 16 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Yaouk, NSW - 15 Feb 2022 by Janet
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Dec 2024 by SenexRugosus
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Bowning, NSW - 15 Dec 2024 by Maren
Salsa sp. (genus) at West Hobart, TAS - 17 Dec 2024 by VanessaC
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Gungahlin, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Kalbarri, WA - 26 Sep 2024 by GG
Socca pustulosa at Mulloon, NSW - 16 Nov 2024 by glbn1
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Parkes, ACT - 7 Dec 2024 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW - 14 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Nephila plumipes at Orangeville, NSW - 27 Nov 2024 by belleandjason
Argiope keyserlingi at Mount Tabor, QLD - 14 Dec 2024 by bross726
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Gungahlin, ACT - 11 Dec 2024 by AlisonMilton
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Lake Tabourie, NSW - 14 Dec 2024 by VanceLawrence
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW - 12 Dec 2024 by ConBoekel
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Bungendore, NSW - 14 Dec 2024 by clarehoneydove
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Russell, ACT - 12 Dec 2024 by Hejor1

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