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)

Featured sightings

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Dec 2024 by SenexRugosus

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Dawson Street Gardens - 2 Mar 2024 by Hejor1

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Bron

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Watson, ACT - 14 Mar 2024 by AniseStar

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 4 Feb 2022 by SteveBorkowskis

Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL

Latest sightings

Phonognathidae (family) at Goulburn, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family) at Blaxland, NSW - Yesterday by Hejor1

Araneinae (subfamily) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (family) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 Mar 2026 by Mike

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 Mar 2026 by Mike

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 Mar 2026 by Mike

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Lerida, NSW - 21 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Mount Fairy, NSW - 1 Mar 2026 by leith7

Araneus albotriangulus at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Feb 2026 by WoodlandExplorwr

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 23 Feb 2026 by Dron

Phonognatha graeffei at Hall, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by Anna123

Hortophora biapicata at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Feb 2026 by Spectregram

Hortophora transmarina at Yass River, NSW - 18 Feb 2026 by SenexRugosus

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by Mike

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Boro, NSW - 13 Feb 2026 by Paul4K

Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by Cardy

Unverified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 11 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Duffy, ACT - 6 Feb 2026 by Harrisi

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Crowther, NSW - 9 Feb 2026 by Frecko

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Deliochus sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Watson, ACT - 1 Feb 2026 by sbittinger

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MichaelBedingfield wrote:

24 Feb 2026

Melanic or black variant

Austracantha minax

AlisonMilton wrote:

15 Feb 2026

@Paul4K Spider egg case. Probably the Jewel or Christmas spider Austracantha minax

Austracantha minax

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

28 Jan 2026

A spider egg case

Austracantha minax

DianneClarke wrote:

12 Nov 2025

Thanks Wendy - I knew I had seen it before, no wonder I couldn't find it in moths!

Austracantha minax

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

17 Sep 2025

Thanks Nate

Trichonephila edulis

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