Trichonephila edulis

Golden orb weaver at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Trichonephila edulis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 12:58 PM

Trichonephila edulis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 12:58 PM

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Identification history

	Trichonephila edulis	5 Mar 2022	MichaelMulvaney
	Trichonephila edulis	20 Feb 2022	MatthewFrawley

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3 comments

EmmaCollins wrote:

21 Feb 2022

The Genus Nephila was split a few years ago. This one should be known as Trichonephila edulis now.

MatthewFrawley wrote:

22 Feb 2022

Thanks, I didn't know that.

EmmaCollins wrote:

22 Feb 2022

@MatthewFrawley I'll look at getting it updated so the option is available. Thanks :)

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Location information

Coordinates 149.016822 -35.295716
Maps Piney Ridge Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
Places Molonglo Valley, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
19 Feb 2022 12:58 PM Recorded on
MatthewFrawley Recorded by
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MatthewFrawley Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Spiders

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 914m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Nephila edulis

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