Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Majura, ACT

Austracantha minax at Majura, ACT - 9 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 24 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Austracantha minax 11 Jan 2021 MatthewFrawley

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Mount Ainslie - 4 Jan 2018 by Christine
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Majura, ACT - 4 Jan 2018 by Christine
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  • 9 Jan 2021 09:20 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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