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Araneidae (family) at Black Mountain - 1 May 2024 by Hejor1

Araneidae (family)

Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 31 Mar 2024 by AnneK

Trichonephila edulis

AnneK
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 30 Mar 2024 by Harrisi

Araneinae (subfamily)

Harrisi
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 28 Feb 2024 by ConBoekel

Plebs eburnus

ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1

Austracantha minax

Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 9 Feb 2024 by CathB

Austracantha minax

CathB
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 9 Feb 2024 by CathB

Trichonephila edulis

CathB
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Black Mountain - 31 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel

Plebs bradleyi

ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel

Salsa fuliginata

ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 2 Jan 2022 by HelenCross

Austracantha minax

HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 1 Jan 2022 by HelenCross

Araneinae (subfamily)

HelenCross
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Black Mountain - 16 Dec 2021 by Roger

Plebs bradleyi

Roger
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2021 by Roger

Plebs eburnus

Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2021 by Roger

Austracantha minax

Roger
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Black Mountain - 11 Nov 2021 by RobG1

Plebs bradleyi

RobG1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 6 Nov 2021 by YellowButton

Salsa fuliginata

YellowButton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton

Salsa fuliginata

AlisonMilton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton

Plebs eburnus

AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 16 Oct 2021 by JimL

Araneinae (subfamily)

JimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 12 Oct 2021 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Black Mountain - 8 Oct 2021 by CathB

Araneus hamiltoni

CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger

Araneinae (subfamily)

Roger
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger

Araneinae (subfamily)

Roger
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger

Salsa fuliginata

Roger
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 23 Sep 2021 by Roger

Araneinae (subfamily)

Roger
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Black Mountain - 29 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston

Araneus hamiltoni

Ned_Johnston
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Black Mountain - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord

Hortophora transmarina

Tapirlord
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Black Mountain - 6 Apr 2021 by Roger

Cyclosa trilobata

Roger
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Black Mountain - 29 Mar 2021 by MattFox

Dolophones sp. (genus)

MattFox
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 28 Mar 2021 by WHall

Araneinae (subfamily)

WHall
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger

Trichonephila edulis

Roger
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 5 Feb 2021 by Roger

Trichonephila edulis

Roger
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Black Mountain - 4 Feb 2021 by Roger

Dolophones sp. (genus)

Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine

Austracantha minax

Christine
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine

Araneidae (family)

Christine
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine

Backobourkia heroine

Christine
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine

Hortophora transmarina

Christine
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine

Araneinae (subfamily)

Christine
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 27 Jan 2021 by CathB

Araneus albotriangulus

CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 28 Dec 2020 by CathB

Austracantha minax

CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 26 Dec 2020 by ClubFED

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

ClubFED
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 20 Dec 2020 by HelenCross

Austracantha minax

HelenCross
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2020 by MattFox

Plebs bradleyi

MattFox
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2020 by MattFox

Austracantha minax

MattFox
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2020 by MattFox

Deliochus sp. (genus)

MattFox
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2020 by Roger

Austracantha minax

Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

Austracantha minax

trevorpreston
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 11 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston

Austracantha minax

trevorpreston
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 4 Apr 2020 by trevorpreston

Hortophora sp. (genus)

trevorpreston
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Austracantha minax

Jubeyjubes
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Black Mountain - 25 Apr 2019 by Angus44

Celaenia excavata

Angus44
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Black Mountain - 13 Feb 2019 by PeterR

Argiope sp. (genus)

PeterR
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway

Austracantha minax

YumiCallaway
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Black Mountain - 2 Apr 2018 by PeterR

Hortophora transmarina

PeterR
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 23 Mar 2018 by DerekC

Austracantha minax

DerekC
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 23 Jan 2018 by Ali

Austracantha minax

Ali
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird

Austracantha minax

ibaird
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie

Trichonephila edulis

RWPurdie
Araneidae (family) at Black Mountain - 1 May 2024 by Hejor1
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 31 Mar 2024 by AnneK
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 30 Mar 2024 by Harrisi
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 28 Feb 2024 by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 11 Feb 2024 by Hejor1
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 9 Feb 2024 by CathB
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 9 Feb 2024 by CathB
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Black Mountain - 31 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 2 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 1 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Black Mountain - 16 Dec 2021 by Roger
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2021 by Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2021 by Roger
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Black Mountain - 11 Nov 2021 by RobG1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 6 Nov 2021 by YellowButton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 16 Oct 2021 by JimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 12 Oct 2021 by CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Black Mountain - 8 Oct 2021 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 23 Sep 2021 by Roger
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Black Mountain - 29 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Black Mountain - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Black Mountain - 6 Apr 2021 by Roger
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Black Mountain - 29 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 28 Mar 2021 by WHall
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 5 Feb 2021 by Roger
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Black Mountain - 4 Feb 2021 by Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 27 Jan 2021 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 28 Dec 2020 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 26 Dec 2020 by ClubFED
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 20 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2020 by Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 11 Dec 2020 by trevorpreston
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 4 Apr 2020 by trevorpreston
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Black Mountain - 25 Apr 2019 by Angus44
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Black Mountain - 13 Feb 2019 by PeterR
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Black Mountain - 2 Apr 2018 by PeterR
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 23 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 23 Jan 2018 by Ali
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain - 23 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain - 17 Feb 2015 by RWPurdie
Black Mountain

Species Richness Score (SRS)

4,236
  • Area (hectares) 443.04 ha
  • Survey Effort Score (SES) 23.57 sightings per ha

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