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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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

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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Gordon, ACT by GG
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Leucauge sp. (genus) (Silver Orb-weaver) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Araneidae (family) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Palerang, NSW by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundary, NSW by trevorpreston
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by MarkT
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Evatt, ACT by LeahColebrook
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Isaacs, ACT by Mike
Socca pustulosa at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Wee Jasper, NSW by courtneyb
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Trichonephila edulis at Cook, ACT by CathB
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Farrer, ACT by gregbaines
Plebs bradleyi at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Lade Vale, NSW by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Lade Vale, NSW by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Lade Vale, NSW by ConBoekel
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Mount Fairy, NSW by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cotter River, ACT by Montane
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Chakola, NSW by AlisonMilton
Araneus sp. (genus) at Mount Fairy, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Araneus sp. (genus) at Forbes Creek, NSW by clarehoneydove
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Braidwood, NSW by stellabellaxx
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Canberra, ACT by LisaH
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Monga, NSW by clarehoneydove
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by DianneClarke
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Backobourkia heroine at Jingera, NSW by clarehoneydove
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Deliochus sp. (genus) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Denman Prospect, ACT by Jennybach
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Narrabundah, ACT by RobParnell
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Araneus hamiltoni at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Fyshwick, ACT by clarehoneydove
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Tirrannaville, NSW by trevorpreston
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT by dexterurbane
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Yaouk, NSW by Janet
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Yass River, NSW by SenexRugosus
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Bowning, NSW by Maren
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Charleys Forest, NSW by arjay
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa at Mulloon, NSW by glbn1
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Parkes, ACT by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at O'Connor, ACT by ConBoekel
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Aranda, ACT by ConBoekel
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Gundaroo, NSW by ConBoekel
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Conder, ACT by MichaelBedingfield

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YumiCallaway wrote:
Yesterday
Hi @Hejor1! I see in your comments a note about a parasite. Are you looking for an ID of the spider, or is there perhaps something else on it that I'm not seeing?
Araneidae (family)
EmmaCollins wrote:
Yesterday
It looks like it might be, but I'd prefer to leave at genus for now.
Hortophora sp. (genus)
EmmaCollins wrote:
9 Jan 2025
This appears to be a male Backobourkia sp.
Backobourkia sp. (genus)
EmmaCollins wrote:
9 Jan 2025
Possibly something like Araneus sp.
Araneidae (family)
EmmaCollins wrote:
8 Jan 2025
No problem! As part of the clean-up week we're trying to reduce the unidentified numbers and hopefully get some of the older ones identified.
Araneidae (family)

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Dolophones sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Dolophones sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Phonognatha graeffei at Gordon, ACT

Leucauge sp. (genus) at Bungonia, NSW

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

Leucauge sp. (genus) at Bungonia, NSW

Gea theridioides at Ainslie, ACT

Phonognathidae (family) at Campbell, ACT

Hortophora sp. (genus)

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