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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

Orb-weaving spider (several families) species

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Overview

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

30 species

Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider)

Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi
Arachnura higginsi

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver)

Araneidae (family)
Araneidae (family)
Araneidae (family)
Araneidae (family)
Araneidae (family)
Araneidae (family)

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver)

Araneinae (subfamily)
Araneinae (subfamily)
Araneinae (subfamily)
Araneinae (subfamily)
Araneinae (subfamily)
Araneinae (subfamily)

Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver)

Araneus dimidiatus
Araneus dimidiatus
Araneus dimidiatus
Araneus dimidiatus
Araneus dimidiatus
Araneus dimidiatus

Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver)

Araneus eburnus
Araneus eburnus
Araneus eburnus
Araneus eburnus
Araneus eburnus
Araneus eburnus

Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver)

Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni
Araneus hamiltoni

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver)

Araneus sp. (genus)
Araneus sp. (genus)
Araneus sp. (genus)
Araneus sp. (genus)
Araneus sp. (genus)
Araneus sp. (genus)

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider)

Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi
Argiope keyserlingi

Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider)

Argiope sp. (genus)
Argiope sp. (genus)
Argiope sp. (genus)
Argiope sp. (genus)
Argiope sp. (genus)
Argiope sp. (genus)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider)

Austracantha minax

FEMALE

Austracantha minax

EGG SACK
Austracantha minax

MALE
Austracantha minax
Austracantha minax
Austracantha minax

Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver)

Backobourkia brounii
Backobourkia brounii
Backobourkia brounii
Backobourkia brounii
Backobourkia brounii
Backobourkia brounii

Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver)

Backobourkia sp. (genus)
Backobourkia sp. (genus)
Backobourkia sp. (genus)
Backobourkia sp. (genus)
Backobourkia sp. (genus)
Backobourkia sp. (genus)

Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider)

Celaenia excavata
Celaenia excavata
Celaenia excavata
Celaenia excavata
Celaenia excavata
Celaenia excavata

Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider)

Deliochus sp. (genus)
Deliochus sp. (genus)
Deliochus sp. (genus)
Deliochus sp. (genus)
Deliochus sp. (genus)
Deliochus sp. (genus)

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider)

Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)
Dolophones sp. (genus)

Eriophora biapicata (Garden orb weaver)

Eriophora biapicata
Eriophora biapicata
Eriophora biapicata
Eriophora biapicata
Eriophora biapicata
Eriophora biapicata

Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider)

Gea theridioides
Gea theridioides
Gea theridioides
Gea theridioides
Gea theridioides
Gea theridioides

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver)

Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)
Hortophora sp. (genus)

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver)

Hortophora transmarina

Female

Hortophora transmarina

Female
Hortophora transmarina

Male
Hortophora transmarina
Hortophora transmarina
Hortophora transmarina

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider)

Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria
Leucauge dromedaria

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