Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Austracantha minax at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 11:35 AM
Austracantha minax at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 24 Dec 2024 11:35 AM
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Austracantha minax 25 Dec 2024 NateKingsford
Austracantha minax 24 Dec 2024 DianneClarke
Austracantha minax 24 Dec 2024 WendyEM
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE 24 Dec 2024 DianneClarke

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In protective custody - definitely inhabited

4 comments

WendyEM wrote:
   24 Dec 2024
egg case of Austracantha minax
DianneClarke wrote:
   24 Dec 2024
Thanks Wendy. I should have trusted iNats suggestion :)
donhe wrote:
   24 Dec 2024
Now featured at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychbl.html
Length 3 cms ?
Feeding on Callistemon ?
Photo of the inhabitant?
DianneClarke wrote:
   25 Dec 2024
@donhe Perhaps best to remove itfrom Psychidae if it is spiders. Found this one in LBH http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/none/minax.html

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