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Tiny, but talented Juvenile female Argiope keyserlingi already making quite the impression with its beautiful web designs...so tiny at just a couple of mm in length.<br /> The web decoration seen here (stabilimentum) is a conspicuous silk structure included in the webs of some species of Orb-weaving spiders. Its function is a subject of debate. Araneae,Argiope keyserlingi,Australia,Geotagged,Macro,Spider,St Andrews Cross Spider,Winter,arachnid,fauna,invertebrate,juvenile,new south wales,pattern Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Tiny, but talented

Juvenile female Argiope keyserlingi already making quite the impression with its beautiful web designs...so tiny at just a couple of mm in length.
The web decoration seen here (stabilimentum) is a conspicuous silk structure included in the webs of some species of Orb-weaving spiders. Its function is a subject of debate.

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The St Andrews cross spider

"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".

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

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Uploaded Aug 31, 2018. Captured Aug 24, 2018 11:46 in 53 Rowan Cres, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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