Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Michelago, NSW

Austracantha minax at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017
Austracantha minax at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017
Austracantha minax at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017
Austracantha minax at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017
Austracantha minax at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017
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Austracantha minax 23 Jun 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Austracantha minax 21 Jun 2018 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. See also: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Sighting/3389316 for egg sac.

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Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Michelago, NSW - 2 May 2019 by Illilanga
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  • 26 Dec 2017 06:28 PM Recorded on
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