Trichonephila edulis
Golden orb weaver at Downer, ACT
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| Trichonephila edulis | MichaelMulvaney | 20 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | sbittinger | 20 Feb 2021 |
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We observed a number of these large spiders on the open slopes of Mount Majura. The photo shows a large droplet of liquid at the mouth of the spider.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.178333-35.241001
- Places Downer, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 19 Feb 2021 10:57 AM Recorded on
- sbittinger Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- sbittinger 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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