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Spiders

Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae)
Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)
Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)
Other hunting spiders
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Trapdoor, Funnelweb or Mouse spiders (Mygalomorphae)
Other web-building spiders
Water spiders (Pisauridae)

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Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver)

Araneinae (subfamily)
Araneinae (subfamily)
Araneinae (subfamily)
Araneinae (subfamily)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider)

FEMALE

FEMALE

EGG SACK

EGG SACK
MALE

MALE
Austracantha minax
FEMALE
EGG SACK
MALE

Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider)

Australomimetus sp. (genus)
Australomimetus sp. (genus)
Australomimetus sp. (genus)
Australomimetus sp. (genus)

Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider)

Badumna sp. (genus)
Badumna sp. (genus)
Badumna sp. (genus)
Badumna sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider)

Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)

Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider)

Euryopis splendens
Euryopis splendens
Euryopis splendens
Euryopis splendens

Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider)

Euryopis umbilicata
Euryopis umbilicata
Euryopis umbilicata
Euryopis umbilicata

Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider)

Gea theridioides
Gea theridioides
Gea theridioides
Gea theridioides

Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider)

Habronestes sp. (genus)
Habronestes sp. (genus)
Habronestes sp. (genus)
Habronestes sp. (genus)

Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider)

Male

Male

Female

Female
Web

Web
Helpis minitabunda
Male
Female
Web

Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider)

Holoplatys sp. (genus)
Holoplatys sp. (genus)
Holoplatys sp. (genus)
Holoplatys sp. (genus)

Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider)

Isopeda canberrana
Isopeda canberrana
Isopeda canberrana
Isopeda canberrana

Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider)

Isopeda sp. (genus)
Isopeda sp. (genus)
Isopeda sp. (genus)

Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider)

Isopedella pessleri
Isopedella pessleri
Isopedella pessleri
Isopedella pessleri

Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider)

Lampona sp. (genus)
Lampona sp. (genus)
Lampona sp. (genus)
Lampona sp. (genus)

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider)

Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria

Maratus hesperus (Venus Peacock Spider)

MALE

MALE

FEMALE

FEMALE
Early instar (Juvenile)

Early instar (Juvenile)
MALE
FEMALE
Early instar (Juvenile)

Mygalomorphae (infraorder) (Unidentified mygalomorph spider)

Mygalomorphae (infraorder)
Mygalomorphae (infraorder)
Mygalomorphae (infraorder)

Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman)

Front

Front

Under

Under
Above: Female

Above: Female
Neosparassus calligaster
Front
Under
Above: Female

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider)

Nyssus coloripes
Nyssus coloripes
Nyssus coloripes
Nyssus coloripes

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