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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)

Orb-weaving spider (several families) sightings

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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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Plebs eburnus at Bournda, NSW - 24 Jul 2019 by RossMannell

Plebs eburnus

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Bournda, NSW - 24 Jun 2019 by RossMannell

Nephila plumipes

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Berry, NSW - 19 May 2019 by Megan123

Argiope keyserlingi

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Corunna, NSW - 22 Apr 2019 by RossMannell

Nephila plumipes

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Apr 2019 by LisaH

Nephila plumipes

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Vincentia, NSW - 6 Apr 2019 by Emm Crane

Nephila plumipes

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bega, NSW - 1 Apr 2019 by MatthewHiggins

Trichonephila edulis

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jb2602

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 26 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Nephila plumipes

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 25 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Nephila plumipes

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Undefined, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Phonognatha graeffei

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Araneidae (family)

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 20 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Nephila plumipes

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 19 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Nephila plumipes

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 19 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins

Araneidae (family)

Trichonephila clavipes (Golden Silk Spider) at Surf Beach, NSW - 18 Mar 2019 by Suemeade

Trichonephila clavipes

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 15 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50

Argiope keyserlingi

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Broulee, NSW - 27 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Argiope keyserlingi

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Broulee, NSW - 27 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Nephila plumipes

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Broulee, NSW - 27 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Nephila plumipes

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jb2602

Phonognatha graeffei

Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Poecilopachys australasia

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Hortophora transmarina

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Phonognatha graeffei at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jb2602

Phonognatha graeffei

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Rosedale, NSW - 15 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Feb 2019 by jb2602

Araneidae (family)

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Murramarang National Park - 2 Feb 2019 by AndrewCB

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Milton, NSW - 3 Jan 2019 by Charles Dove

Austracantha minax

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Bawley Point, NSW - 2 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Termeil, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by Charles Dove

Austracantha minax

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Berry, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by gerringongTB

Austracantha minax

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by RossMannell

Plebs eburnus

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Undefined - 25 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50

Hortophora transmarina

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Undefined - 25 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50

Hortophora transmarina

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Undefined - 1 Jun 2018 by jbromilow50

Nephila plumipes

Plebs eburnus at Nelson Beach - 23 May 2018 by RossMannell

Plebs eburnus

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Wallagoot, NSW - 10 May 2018 by RossMannell

Nephila plumipes

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at North Tura - 2 May 2018 by RossMannell

Trichonephila edulis

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Eden, NSW - 8 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Nephila plumipes

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Eden, NSW - 4 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Plebs eburnus

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Eden, NSW - 4 Apr 2018 by RossMannell

Nephila plumipes

Hortophora sp. (genus) at Berry, NSW - 16 Mar 2018 by gerringongTB

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Edrom, NSW - 13 Mar 2018 by RossMannell

Nephila plumipes

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Green Cape, NSW - 10 Mar 2018 by RossMannell

Plebs eburnus

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Green Cape, NSW - 9 Mar 2018 by RossMannell

Nephila plumipes

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Jan 2018 by Charles Dove

Austracantha minax

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Undefined - 25 Jan 2018 by Suemeade

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 22 Jan 2018 by RossMannell

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bega, NSW - 21 Jan 2018 by pmhillery

Austracantha minax

Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at North Tura - 21 Dec 2017 by SteveHepburn

Poecilopachys australasia

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Corunna, NSW - 19 Dec 2017 by Nullica

Araneidae (family)

Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at Bega, NSW - 12 Dec 2017 by Nullica

Poecilopachys australasia

Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at One Track For All - 30 Apr 2017 by CharlesDove

Phonognathidae (family)

Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 14 Apr 2017 by christinemrigg

Arachnura higginsi

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Meroo National Park - 3 Apr 2017 by Charles Dove

Nephila plumipes

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Green Cape, NSW - 12 Feb 2017 by RossMannell

Nephila plumipes

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Kiah, NSW - 12 Jan 2017 by jimm

Argiope keyserlingi

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon

Argiope keyserlingi

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Kalaru, NSW - 23 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster

Hortophora transmarina

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 13 Dec 2016 by Maggie1

Argiope keyserlingi

Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 10 Nov 2016 by Bournda2

Araneidae (family)

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Saint Georges Basin, NSW - 24 Apr 2016 by christinemrigg

Leucauge dromedaria

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 14 Jan 2016 by Charles Dove

Austracantha minax

Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 21 Mar 2015 by christinemrigg

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 18 Mar 2015 by Charles Dove

Nephila plumipes

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 20 Feb 2015 by christinemrigg

Argiope keyserlingi

Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 14 Feb 2015 by christinemrigg

Backobourkia brounii

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Narrawallee, NSW - 26 Jan 2015 by Charles Dove

Araneus sp. (genus)

Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at Saint Georges Basin, NSW - 25 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg

Poecilopachys australasia

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 24 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg

Phonognatha graeffei

Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 24 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg

Araneus sp. (genus)

Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 23 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg

Hortophora transmarina

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Berry, NSW - 25 Mar 2014 by gerringongTB

Nephila plumipes

Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at South Wolumla, NSW - 9 Nov 2011 by SueMuffler

Argiope keyserlingi

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 10 Apr 2011 by christinemrigg

Nephila plumipes

Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 15 Nov 2008 by christinemrigg

Austracantha minax

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW - 24 Jan 2008 by HarveyPerkins

Nephila plumipes

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Quaama, NSW - 30 Oct 2007 by FionaG

Plebs bradleyi

Plebs eburnus at Bournda, NSW - 24 Jul 2019 by RossMannell
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Bournda, NSW - 24 Jun 2019 by RossMannell
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Berry, NSW - 19 May 2019 by Megan123
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Corunna, NSW - 22 Apr 2019 by RossMannell
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Moruya, NSW - 6 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Vincentia, NSW - 6 Apr 2019 by Emm Crane
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bega, NSW - 1 Apr 2019 by MatthewHiggins
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 29 Mar 2019 by jb2602
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 26 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 25 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Undefined, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 24 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 20 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 19 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Undefined, NSW - 19 Mar 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Trichonephila clavipes (Golden Silk Spider) at Surf Beach, NSW - 18 Mar 2019 by Suemeade
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 15 Mar 2019 by jbromilow50
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Broulee, NSW - 27 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Broulee, NSW - 27 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Broulee, NSW - 27 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jb2602
Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Guerilla Bay, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Phonognatha graeffei at Rosedale, NSW - 25 Feb 2019 by jb2602
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Rosedale, NSW - 15 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Feb 2019 by jbromilow50
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Rosedale, NSW - 14 Feb 2019 by jb2602
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Murramarang National Park - 2 Feb 2019 by AndrewCB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Milton, NSW - 3 Jan 2019 by Charles Dove
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Bawley Point, NSW - 2 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Termeil, NSW - 18 Dec 2018 by Charles Dove
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Berry, NSW - 9 Dec 2018 by gerringongTB
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by RossMannell
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Undefined - 25 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Undefined - 25 Oct 2018 by jbromilow50
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Undefined - 1 Jun 2018 by jbromilow50
Plebs eburnus at Nelson Beach - 23 May 2018 by RossMannell
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Wallagoot, NSW - 10 May 2018 by RossMannell
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at North Tura - 2 May 2018 by RossMannell
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Eden, NSW - 8 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Eden, NSW - 4 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Eden, NSW - 4 Apr 2018 by RossMannell
Hortophora sp. (genus) at Berry, NSW - 16 Mar 2018 by gerringongTB
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Edrom, NSW - 13 Mar 2018 by RossMannell
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Green Cape, NSW - 10 Mar 2018 by RossMannell
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Green Cape, NSW - 9 Mar 2018 by RossMannell
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Ulladulla, NSW - 28 Jan 2018 by Charles Dove
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Undefined - 25 Jan 2018 by Suemeade
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Yellow Pinch, NSW - 22 Jan 2018 by RossMannell
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bega, NSW - 21 Jan 2018 by pmhillery
Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at North Tura - 21 Dec 2017 by SteveHepburn
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Corunna, NSW - 19 Dec 2017 by Nullica
Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at Bega, NSW - 12 Dec 2017 by Nullica
Phonognathidae (family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at One Track For All - 30 Apr 2017 by CharlesDove
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 14 Apr 2017 by christinemrigg
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Meroo National Park - 3 Apr 2017 by Charles Dove
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Green Cape, NSW - 12 Feb 2017 by RossMannell
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Kiah, NSW - 12 Jan 2017 by jimm
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Dec 2016 by AndrewMcCutcheon
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Kalaru, NSW - 23 Dec 2016 by MichaelMcMaster
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Dignams Creek, NSW - 13 Dec 2016 by Maggie1
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Barragga Bay, NSW - 10 Nov 2016 by Bournda2
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Saint Georges Basin, NSW - 24 Apr 2016 by christinemrigg
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 14 Jan 2016 by Charles Dove
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 21 Mar 2015 by christinemrigg
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Lake Conjola, NSW - 18 Mar 2015 by Charles Dove
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 20 Feb 2015 by christinemrigg
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 14 Feb 2015 by christinemrigg
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Narrawallee, NSW - 26 Jan 2015 by Charles Dove
Poecilopachys australasia (Two-spined spider) at Saint Georges Basin, NSW - 25 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 24 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 24 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 23 Jan 2015 by christinemrigg
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Berry, NSW - 25 Mar 2014 by gerringongTB
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at South Wolumla, NSW - 9 Nov 2011 by SueMuffler
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 10 Apr 2011 by christinemrigg
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Sanctuary Point, NSW - 15 Nov 2008 by christinemrigg
Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver) at Beecroft Peninsula, NSW - 24 Jan 2008 by HarveyPerkins
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Quaama, NSW - 30 Oct 2007 by FionaG

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