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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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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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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

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LyndalT wrote:
5 hrs ago
Phonognatha genus??
Phonognathidae (family)
Frecko wrote:
Yesterday
It is so hard to focus on a spider!
Austracantha minax
DavidDedenczuk wrote:
7 Apr 2025
thanks Nate. that's fair.
Phonognathidae (family)
NateKingsford wrote:
6 Apr 2025
Without seeing the actual spider, the best ID you can get is the family for these guys
Phonognathidae (family)
NateKingsford wrote:
30 Mar 2025
Hey @JacquiOkapi, there doesn't seem to be an image attached to this sighting, could you please double check this :)
Trichonephila edulis

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