Trichonephila edulis

Golden orb weaver at Lade Vale, NSW

Trichonephila edulis at Lade Vale, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 12:28 PM
Trichonephila edulis at Lade Vale, NSW - 19 Jan 2025 12:28 PM
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Trichonephila edulis 3 Feb 2025 MichaelMulvaney
Trichonephila edulis 3 Feb 2025 WendyEM
Unidentified 3 Feb 2025 ConBoekel

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Note smaller spider. Possibly the male?

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WendyEM wrote:
   3 Feb 2025
yes, it does look like the male visiting
   3 Feb 2025
I have seen eight "free-loading" males at the same time all in the one females web, sponging off her web building and prey capture skills

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