Austracantha minax

1 Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Symonston, ACT

Austracantha minax at Symonston, ACT - 29 May 2020
Austracantha minax at Symonston, ACT - 29 May 2020
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Austracantha minax 8 Jun 2020 YumiCallaway
Austracantha minax 8 Jun 2020 BIrdsinCanberra

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This female Jewel Spider had made its web over a dead-looking invasive blackberry bush at the southern most dam at Callum Brae. Its underside was easy to photograph as it was close to the outside while to photograph the topside I had to push the thorny branches out of the way, taking care not to disturb the spider. There did not appear to be any food in its web.

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