Araneinae (subfamily)

Orb weaver at Paddys River, ACT

Araneinae (subfamily) at Paddys River, ACT - 31 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Araneinae (subfamily) 12 Jan 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 31 Dec 2016 JohnBundock

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Harrisi wrote:
   6 Jan 2017
Best i can do is a sub-family here John, Araneinae, which Robert Whyte's www.arachne.org.au describes as thus:

"Araneinae is usually considered the largest subfamily of Araneidae in Australia, having more genera assigned to it than any other. It has also been the most in flux as many of its genera were dumping grounds for large numbers of species."

Nice spider and always try and get a front on shot if possible as eye patterns/arrangements in spiders are often a critical factor in identification.....

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  • 31 Dec 2016 12:21 PM Recorded on
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