Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Bruce, ACT

Austracantha minax at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 01:54 PM
Austracantha minax at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 01:54 PM
Austracantha minax at Bruce, ACT - 23 Dec 2016 01:54 PM
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Austracantha minax 27 Dec 2016 MichaelMulvaney
Austracantha minax 27 Dec 2016 ibaird

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Colony of spiders on adjacent bushes near a shallow stream (dry). Smaller male spiders (about one quarter size of the females) were seen at the edge of several webs.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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