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Spiny spider (Austracantha minax) AKA the Christmas spider. I believe they mimic a grass seed.<br /> This tiny spider is sometimes common and aggregate in large communities. <br /> Very occasionally they are black. Austracantha minax,Australia,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Spiny spider (Austracantha minax)

AKA the Christmas spider. I believe they mimic a grass seed.
This tiny spider is sometimes common and aggregate in large communities.
Very occasionally they are black.

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The Christmas Jewel Spider

"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.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Aug 4, 2016. Captured Jan 4, 2014 15:20 in Bayview Track, Lysterfield South VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO100
  • 25mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.