Austracantha minax

1 Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Downer, ACT

Austracantha minax at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Austracantha minax at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Austracantha minax at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Austracantha minax at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
Austracantha minax at Downer, ACT - 7 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 13 Jan 2021 YumiCallaway
Unidentified 7 Jan 2021 TimL

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User's notes

Very small and active. Presumably some type of Spiny Orb-weaver.

2 comments

Bron wrote:
   7 Jan 2021
YumiCallaway wrote:
   13 Jan 2021
A male. p.95 of Whyte and Anderson has a good reference photo.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Jan 2021 11:28 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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