Araneidae (family)

Orb weaver at Dunlop, ACT

Araneidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Araneidae (family) 19 Jan 2020 KimPullen
Unidentified 22 Oct 2019 Christine

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A bit of fluff floating through the air landed and turned into a tiny spider. After a few seconds it took off on an invisible thread.

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KimPullen wrote:
   20 Jan 2020
Immature.

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  • 22 Oct 2019 12:22 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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