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Unidentified at suppressed - 26 Nov 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 26 Nov 2024
Unidentified at suppressed - 26 Nov 2024
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Philoponella congregabilis 27 Nov 2024 WendyEM
Unidentified 26 Nov 2024 arjay

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I am assuming this is an insect of some sort. Pupae. It moves around a bit while still being suspended by web from a couple of points. Plus each night the web becomes more complex. Or alternatively it could be a spider with an egg sac.

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WendyEM wrote:
   27 Nov 2024
the paler thing is the egg sack, the darker (horizontal) thing on left (1st picture) is the spider in resting position see also Sighting 4587011 & 4573224
WendyEM wrote:
   27 Nov 2024
https://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1827
and this reference shows a spider with an egg sack like yours
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/spiders/hackled-orb-weavers/
arjay wrote:
   27 Nov 2024
Interesting to watch.

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