Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Bandiana, VIC

Austracantha minax at Bandiana, VIC - 31 Dec 2024 08:06 AM

Austracantha minax at Bandiana, VIC - 31 Dec 2024 08:06 AM

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Identification history

	Austracantha minax	2 Jan 2025	NateKingsford
	Austracantha minax	2 Jan 2025	KylieWaldon

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yay. first jewel spider of the season for me. Never sure when taking the photo which way round/up it is.

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Location information

Coordinates 146.922595 -36.147048
Maps Wodonga
Places Bandiana, VIC

Sighting information

1 Abundance
31 Dec 2024 08:06 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Spiders Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr

Species information

Austracantha minax Scientific name
Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 966.7m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Gasteracantha minax

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