Trichonephila edulis

1 Golden orb weaver at Paddys River, ACT

Trichonephila edulis at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019
Trichonephila edulis at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019
Trichonephila edulis at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Trichonephila edulis 7 May 2019 KimPullen
Trichonephila edulis 5 May 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

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As I was about to exit through the gate near the carpark, I noticed the large tree had a Golden Orb Weaver in it. The net still held the detritus of past meals, while the female waited motionless in the middle for more prey. There were several webs around her.

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