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Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1

Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family)

Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1

Plebs eburnus

Hejor1
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda

Arachnura higginsi

Miranda
Hortophora sp. (genus) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Hejor1
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Plebs bradleyi

Hejor1
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Plebs bradleyi

Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Araneus sp. (genus)

Hejor1
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Gea theridioides

Hejor1
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL

Celaenia atkinsoni

TimL
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at ANBG - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

TimL
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at ANBG - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Hortophora transmarina

AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL

Austracantha minax

TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

TimL
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at ANBG - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL

Deliochus pulcher

TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2022 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

TimL
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL

Dolophones turrigera

TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT

Plebs bradleyi

MarkT
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT

Dolophones turrigera

MarkT
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL

Austracantha minax

TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

TimL
Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at ANBG - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL

Acroaspis sp. (genus)

TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL

Salsa fuliginata

TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross

Araneinae (subfamily)

HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) at ANBG - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) at ANBG - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) at ANBG - 9 May 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at ANBG - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL

Socca pustulosa

TimL
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at ANBG - 11 Apr 2021 by TimL

Trichonephila edulis

TimL
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL

Trichonephila edulis

TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at ANBG - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL

Phonognatha graeffei

TimL
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL

Backobourkia heroine

TimL
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Celaenia atkinsoni

TimL
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Araneus ginninderranus

TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL

Hortophora transmarina

TimL
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL

Celaenia atkinsoni

TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL

Austracantha minax

TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL

Hortophora transmarina

TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL

Hortophora transmarina

TimL
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross

Trichonephila edulis

HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

TimL
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL

Argiope trifasciata

TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL

Araneidae (family)

TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall

Plebs eburnus

WHall
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at ANBG - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

WHall
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 29 Jan 2021 by TimL

Araneidae (family)

TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL

Plebs eburnus

TimL
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

Roger
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL

Dolophones turrigera

TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL

Austracantha minax

TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 6 Jan 2021 by TimL

Austracantha minax

TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall

Plebs eburnus

WHall
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall

Plebs bradleyi

WHall
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

TimL
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL

Dolophones turrigera

TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

TimL
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

TimL
Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL

Araneus dimidiatus

TimL
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL

Araneus talipedatus

TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL

Salsa fuliginata

TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

TimL
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL

Dolophones turrigera

TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL

Plebs bradleyi

TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton

Plebs bradleyi

AlisonMilton
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton

Dolophones turrigera

AlisonMilton
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at ANBG - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger

Argiope protensa

Roger
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at ANBG - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox

Phonognatha graeffei

MattFox
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall

Araneinae (subfamily)

WHall
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL

Austracantha minax

TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL

Socca pustulosa

TimL
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at ANBG - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

Leucauge dromedaria

AlisonMilton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger

Plebs eburnus

Roger
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus)

TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at ANBG - 8 Oct 2020 by Roger

Socca pustulosa

Roger
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at ANBG - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL

Socca pustulosa

TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL

Salsa fuliginata

TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL

Araneidae (family)

TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

TimL
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger

Araneus hamiltoni

Roger
Araneus sp. (genus) at ANBG - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL

Plebs eburnus

TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL

Araneus sp. (genus)

TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 18 Feb 2020 by Roger

Hortophora transmarina

Roger
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL

Celaenia excavata

TimL
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 30 Mar 2024 by Hejor1
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Hortophora sp. (genus) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Araneus sp. (genus) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at ANBG - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at ANBG - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at ANBG - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2022 by TimL
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2022 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL
Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at ANBG - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) at ANBG - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) at ANBG - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) at ANBG - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at ANBG - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at ANBG - 11 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at ANBG - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at ANBG - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2021 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at ANBG - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at ANBG - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 29 Jan 2021 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 12 Jan 2021 by TimL
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 6 Jan 2021 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at ANBG - 17 Dec 2020 by Roger
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at ANBG - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at ANBG - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at ANBG - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at ANBG - 9 Oct 2020 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at ANBG - 8 Oct 2020 by Roger
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at ANBG - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at ANBG - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger
Araneus sp. (genus) at ANBG - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at ANBG - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at ANBG - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at ANBG - 18 Feb 2020 by Roger
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at ANBG - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL

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  • Area (hectares) 52.88 ha
  • Survey Effort Score (SES) 331.74 sightings per ha

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