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Jewel spider ventral abdominal view Also commonly known as Christmas spider due to that period being an active time for them....although these orb weavers can be seen across all the summer months. <br /> <br /> Body length 8 mm Araneae,Araneidae,Austracantha minax,Australia,Christmas spider,Geotagged,Jewel spider,Macro,Orb Weaver,Spider,Summer,arachnid,arthropod,fauna,invertebrate,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Jewel spider ventral abdominal view

Also commonly known as Christmas spider due to that period being an active time for them....although these orb weavers can be seen across all the summer months.

Body length 8 mm

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    Patomarazul
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    Beautiful colors! Posted 6 years ago
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      Ruth Spigelman
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      Jewel spider is a great common name isn't it? Never ceases to amaze me, the detail and beauty down at this level - these orbs are so very tiny. Posted 6 years ago

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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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Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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Uploaded Sep 2, 2019. Captured Jan 3, 2018 10:17 in Myamblah Crescent Reserve, Myamblah Cres, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.