Golden orb weaver at Majura, ACT
Identification history
| Trichonephila edulis | 6 Apr 2021 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unidentified | 6 Apr 2021 | MPW |
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User's notes
Relatively large Orb weaving Spider, with Distinctive Long legs, Banded orange, white, black Colour markings on legs. Large Web around 1m diameter, associated plants are Silver wattle, Eucalyptus blakelyi, Cassinia. Location, Along Horse Trail Track.
2 comments
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
6 Apr 2021
Gets its name from the its web which has a golden colouration. The silk of orb weavers is strong and capable of catching small birds
MPW
wrote:
6 Apr 2021
Thanks a Lot Micheal. Much appreciated. Your info re the Silk strength is Amazing.... Hopefully any small wren or whatever could struggle free 🤔
Location information
- Coordinates 149.174320-35.231725
- Places Majura, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 3 Apr 2021 05:40 PM Recorded on
- MPW Recorded by
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Collections
Spiders Orb-weaving spiders (several families) MPW Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Trichonephila edulis Scientific name
- Golden orb weaver Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 840m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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Synonyms
Nephila edulis
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