"Austracantha" is a genus of spider with a single species, "Austracantha minax". It is a member of the family Araneidae and is endemic to Australia. They are relatively small spiders, reaching a maximum total body length of only around 12 mm for females, and 5 mm for males. Their abdomen has six distinctive projections that makes them easy to identify.
Similar species: Spiders
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Uploaded Jan 20, 2026. Captured Jan 8, 2021 09:47 in GJV2+67 Hindmarsh Valley SA, Australia.
