Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Stromlo, ACT

Austracantha minax at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
Austracantha minax at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
Austracantha minax at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
Austracantha minax at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
Austracantha minax at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
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Austracantha minax 2 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 2 Feb 2022 trevorpreston

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Black Spider about 12mm, similar to the jewelled spiders that are around but seem slightly larger, and fatter. Webs are built in the same manner as the jewel/Christmas spiders. I saw 2 of these black ones about 10m apart.

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  • 2 Feb 2022 04:09 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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