Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Includes Araneidae, Nephilidae, Tetragnathidae.
References for these families:
Araneidae: http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1092
Tetragnathidae: http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1530
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Discussion
KylieWaldon
wrote:
16 hrs ago
TY Yumi. my amazement level is still humming from this sighting. The legs out was like an anemone - really just waving about - not going anywhere, and then back in.
Celaenia excavata
YumiCallaway
wrote:
Yesterday
Hi @VickiC , it seems like there is a duplicate sighting, at Unverified Spider
Hortophora sp. (genus)
YumiCallaway
wrote:
Yesterday
They are a master of camouflage aren't they! Haven't seen a photo with their legs out in some time so it's very cool you managed to capture it. Exciting to say it's the first sighting submitted to NatureMapr from the Albury-Wodonga region thus far :)
Celaenia excavata
YumiCallaway
wrote:
14 Apr 2025
Sometimes it can help to first focus on something else (like your lovely ruler!), lock the focus, then move your camera to adjust the focus onto the spider!
Austracantha minax
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