Trichonephila edulis
1 Golden orb weaver at Paddys River, ACT
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| Trichonephila edulis | KimPullen | 7 May 2019 | |
| Trichonephila edulis | JonSteinbeck | 5 May 2019 |
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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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.065870-35.530403
- Altitude 612.7m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Apr 2019 09:18 PM Recorded on
- JonSteinbeck Recorded by
- 50mm or larger Animal size
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- BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Trichonephila edulis Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Spiders
Species information
- Trichonephila edulis Scientific name
- Golden orb weaver Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 914m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Nephila edulis
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