Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Yarralumla, ACT

Austracantha minax at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 10:23 AM

Austracantha minax at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 10:23 AM

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Identification history

	Austracantha minax	16 Jan 2025	EmmaCollins
	Araneae (order)	19 Sep 2022	donhe
	Unverified	18 Sep 2022	Rebeccajgee

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donhe wrote:

19 Sep 2022

Some of the Nolidae have cocoons blended along a stick like this, but I think none are this long and thin.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.088894 -35.276661
Altitude 635.1m
Maps Black Mountain
Places Yarralumla, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
18 Sep 2022 10:23 AM Recorded on
Rebeccajgee Recorded by
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Rebeccajgee NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Spiders

Species information

Austracantha minax Scientific name
Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 966.7m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Gasteracantha minax

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