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Jewel in the dark Pretty St. Andrew&#039;s Cross spider I saw one evening. <br />
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Argiope keyserlingi is a species of orb web spider found here in Australia along the east coast areas. <br />
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Jewel in the dark

Pretty St. Andrew's Cross spider I saw one evening.

Argiope keyserlingi is a species of orb web spider found here in Australia along the east coast areas.

Female, around 10 mm body length.

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"Argiope keyserlingi" is a species of orb-web spider found on the east coast of Australia, from Victoria to northern Queensland. It is very similar in appearance to a closely related north Queensland species, "Argiope aetherea".

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Jan 25, 2024. Captured Jan 21, 2024 21:02 in 25A Charlotte St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/29.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm