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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

59 species

Hortophora biapicata (Orb-weaving Spider)

Hortophora biapicata
Hortophora biapicata
Hortophora biapicata
Hortophora biapicata
Hortophora biapicata
Hortophora biapicata

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

Larinia sp. (genus) (Larinia orb weaver)

Larinia sp. (genus)
Larinia sp. (genus)
Larinia sp. (genus)
Larinia sp. (genus)
Larinia sp. (genus)
Larinia sp. (genus)

Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider)

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

Leucauge granulata (Silver Orb Spider)

Leucauge granulata
Leucauge granulata

Leucauge sp. (genus) (Silver Orb-weaver)

Leucauge sp. (genus)
Leucauge sp. (genus)
Leucauge sp. (genus)
Leucauge sp. (genus)
Leucauge sp. (genus)
Leucauge sp. (genus)

Nephila plumipes (Humped golden orb-weaver)

Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes
Nephila plumipes

Nephila sp. (genus) (Golden Orb Weaver)

Nephila sp. (genus)
Nephila sp. (genus)
Nephila sp. (genus)
Nephila sp. (genus)
Nephila sp. (genus)
Nephila sp. (genus)

Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella)

Novakiella trituberculosa
Novakiella trituberculosa
Novakiella trituberculosa
Novakiella trituberculosa
Novakiella trituberculosa
Novakiella trituberculosa

Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider)

Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei
Phonognatha graeffei

Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers)

Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family)
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family)
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family)
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family)
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family)
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family)

Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider)

Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi
Plebs bradleyi

Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver)

Plebs eburnus
Plebs eburnus
Plebs eburnus
Plebs eburnus
Plebs eburnus
Plebs eburnus

Poltys sp. (genus)

Poltys sp. (genus)
Poltys sp. (genus)
Poltys sp. (genus)
Poltys sp. (genus)
Poltys sp. (genus)
Poltys sp. (genus)

Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver)

Salsa fuliginata
Salsa fuliginata
Salsa fuliginata
Salsa fuliginata
Salsa fuliginata
Salsa fuliginata

Salsa sp. (genus) (Orb-weaver)

Salsa sp. (genus)
Salsa sp. (genus)
Salsa sp. (genus)
Salsa sp. (genus)

Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver)

Socca pustulosa
Socca pustulosa
Socca pustulosa
Socca pustulosa
Socca pustulosa
Socca pustulosa

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver)

Trichonephila edulis

Female

Trichonephila edulis

Female
Trichonephila edulis

Large female & small male
Trichonephila edulis
Trichonephila edulis
Trichonephila edulis

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