Argiope trifasciata

Banded orb weaver at Hackett, ACT

Argiope trifasciata at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2019
Argiope trifasciata at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2019
Argiope trifasciata at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2019
Argiope trifasciata at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2019
Argiope trifasciata at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Argiope trifasciata 4 Mar 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 4 Mar 2019 TimL

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A spider using its fangs on recently caught prey and then wrapping it in silk. The first image shows multiple strands of silk coming from the spinnerets and the fangs are seen in the second image. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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KimPullen wrote:
   5 Mar 2019
Prey is a belid weevil of genus Rhinotia.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Mar 2019 12:41 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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