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Red and Yellow Spider -  Phonognatha graeffei  Australia,Geotagged,Leaf curling spider,Phonognatha graeffei,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Red and Yellow Spider - Phonognatha graeffei

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    comments (5)

  1. Amazing shot! Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks Wesley Posted 3 years ago
  2. Love this photo! For the ID -- how about Phonognatha sp.? Maybe Phonognatha graeffei:
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105296506
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/99688702
    Posted 3 years ago
    1. Bow to your brilliance yet again Posted 3 years ago
      1. Eek, I am blushing...But, I am happy to help :) Posted 3 years ago

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Phonognatha graeffei is a common Australian spider found in urban areas as well as woodlands in the North-eastern, Eastern and Southern states. A small member of the Araneidae family, the orb-weavers, it was previously placed in Tetragnathidae.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Jan 20, 2022. Captured Jan 20, 2022 11:32 in 872 Megalong Rd, Megalong Valley NSW 2785, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm