Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 3370858

Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Canberra Central, ACT

Austracantha minax at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Jan 2017
Austracantha minax at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Jan 2017
Austracantha minax at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Jan 2017
Austracantha minax at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 31 Jan 2017 KimPullen
Austracantha minax 31 Jan 2017 KimPullen
Unidentified 30 Jan 2017 Qwerty

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KimPullen wrote:
   1 Feb 2017
Prey appears to be a small cicada.

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Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen

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Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Majura, ACT - 24 Sep 2023 by abread111
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Watson, ACT - 27 Aug 2022 by MAX
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by sbittinger
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Jul 2017 by Qwerty
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Apr 2017 by Qwerty
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 Mar 2017 by Qwerty
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by Qwerty
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Feb 2017 by AaronClausen
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Jan 2017 by Qwerty
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Qwerty
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Qwerty
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Nov 2015 by AaronClausen
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Nov 2015 by Qwerty
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen

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Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 12 Jan 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • Qwerty Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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