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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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Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider)

Above

Above

Side

Side
Front

Front
Apricia jovialis
Above
Side
Front

Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider)

Araneae (order)
Araneae (order)
Araneae (order)

Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver)

Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider)

FEMALE

FEMALE

EGG SACK

EGG SACK
MALE

MALE
Austracantha minax
FEMALE
EGG SACK
MALE

Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider)

Female

Female

Male

Male
Male

Male
Female
Male
Male

Badumna longinqua (Grey House Spider)

Badumna longinqua
Badumna longinqua
Badumna longinqua
Badumna longinqua

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

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

Cheiracanthiidae (family) (Sac spiders)

Cheiracanthiidae (family)
Cheiracanthiidae (family)
Cheiracanthiidae (family)
Cheiracanthiidae (family)

Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider)

Cryptachaea veruculata
Cryptachaea veruculata
Cryptachaea veruculata
Cryptachaea veruculata

Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider)

Cymbacha sp (genus)
Cymbacha sp (genus)
Cymbacha sp (genus)

Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider)

Dolomedes sp. (genus)
Dolomedes sp. (genus)
Dolomedes sp. (genus)
Dolomedes sp. (genus)

Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider)

Euryopis sp. (genus)
Euryopis sp. (genus)
Euryopis sp. (genus)
Euryopis 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 bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider)

Habronestes bradleyi
Habronestes bradleyi
Habronestes bradleyi
Habronestes bradleyi

Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider)

Helpis sp. (genus)
Helpis sp. (genus)
Helpis sp. (genus)
Helpis sp. (genus)

Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider)

Isopeda canberrana
Isopeda canberrana
Isopeda canberrana
Isopeda canberrana

Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider)

Isopedella pessleri
Isopedella pessleri
Isopedella pessleri
Isopedella pessleri

Lycosidae (family) (Wolf spider)

Lycosidae (family)
Female with babies

Female with babies
Lycosidae (family)
Lycosidae (family)
Female with babies

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