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Jewel spider - Austracantha minax  Austracantha minax,Australia,Christmas spider,Eamw spiders,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Gorgeous! Posted 6 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.

Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Aug 24, 2019. Captured Jan 8, 2016 10:40 in 335 Bengworden Rd, Bairnsdale VIC 3875, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/18.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm