Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4361641

Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at WREN Reserves

Austracantha minax at WREN Reserves - 13 Dec 2020
Austracantha minax at WREN Reserves - 13 Dec 2020
Austracantha minax at WREN Reserves - 13 Dec 2020
Austracantha minax at WREN Reserves - 13 Dec 2020
Austracantha minax at WREN Reserves - 13 Dec 2020
Austracantha minax at WREN Reserves - 13 Dec 2020
Austracantha minax at WREN Reserves - 13 Dec 2020
Austracantha minax at WREN Reserves - 13 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 13 Dec 2020 Alburyconservationcompany
Austracantha minax 13 Dec 2020 KylieWaldon
Austracantha minax 13 Dec 2020 WingsToWander
Unidentified 13 Dec 2020 KylieWaldon

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There were webs everywhere with at least two of these spiders in it. Some were in trees going down to grass, some were between tree branches, but most were on barbed wire fences.

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Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
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Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
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  • 13 Dec 2020 08:30 AM Recorded on
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