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Spiny Orb-weaver ( Austracantha minax) -female This beautiful spiky female orb weaver was only one amongst 6 or 7 in circular webs with complex supporting strands. Legs were orange, the body mostly black with white and bright yellow patterns. Body about 8 mm long.<br /> Spotted amongst low shrubs in a national park Austracantha minax,Australia,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spiny Orb-weaver ( Austracantha minax) -female

This beautiful spiky female orb weaver was only one amongst 6 or 7 in circular webs with complex supporting strands. Legs were orange, the body mostly black with white and bright yellow patterns. Body about 8 mm long.
Spotted amongst low shrubs in a national park

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    Drove south along the Coorong mid January and dropped into a random inlet to find hundreds of these spiders, really interesting. Posted 8 years ago

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"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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Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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Uploaded Jan 23, 2017. Captured Jan 21, 2017 14:04 in Army Track, Lysterfield South VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO100
  • 10.99mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.