Trichonephila edulis

Golden orb weaver at Yarralumla, ACT

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Identification history

	Trichonephila edulis	2 Jun 2025	NateKingsford
	Unverified	2 Jun 2025	RogerH

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Webs were mostly spread between branches within the canopies of Araucaria angustifolia trees at the National Arboretum Canberra. Some years ago, they were primarily spread between the canopies of much shorter trees.

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16 - 100 Abundance
7 May 2025 12:16 PM Recorded on
RogerH Recorded by
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RogerH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Spiders

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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