Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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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

Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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YumiCallaway wrote:

Yesterday

Hi @VickiC , it seems like there is a duplicate sighting, at Unverified Spider

Hortophora sp. (genus)

YumiCallaway wrote:

Yesterday

They are a master of camouflage aren't they! Haven't seen a photo with their legs out in some time so it's very cool you managed to capture it. Exciting to say it's the first sighting submitted to NatureMapr from the Albury-Wodonga region thus far :)

Celaenia excavata

YumiCallaway wrote:

14 Apr 2025

Sometimes it can help to first focus on something else (like your lovely ruler!), lock the focus, then move your camera to adjust the focus onto the spider!

Austracantha minax

LyndalT wrote:

13 Apr 2025

Phonognatha genus??

Phonognathidae (family)

Frecko wrote:

12 Apr 2025

It is so hard to focus on a spider!

Austracantha minax