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Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Stromlo, ACT

Austracantha minax at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 21 Feb 2022 EmmaCollins
Unidentified 21 Feb 2022 BarrieR

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4 comments

SandraH wrote:
   21 Feb 2022
Austracantha minax?
EmmaCollins wrote:
   21 Feb 2022
@SandraH yep, definitely!
BarrieR wrote:
   21 Feb 2022
Thank you!
BarrieR wrote:
   21 Feb 2022
thank you!

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 15 Feb 2022 09:20 AM Recorded on
  • BarrieR Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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