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A rather striking spider.
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Family Araneidae We know these as Christmas Spiders - also known as Jewel or Spiny Spider -
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Jewel Spider in Whiteman Park See more photos on facebook https://www.facebook.com/GivernysCollection/photos/?tab=album&album_id=285006111863300
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Jewel Spider in Whiteman Park See more photos on facebook https://www.facebook.com/GivernysCollection/photos/?tab=album&album_id=285006111863300
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An aggregation of these spiders, on overlapping webs spanning a few metres across the space between some trees. They were in a range of sizes, and there were black-coloured ones (the melanistic form), and males, and egg cases.
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An aggregation of these spiders, on overlapping webs spanning a few metres across the space between some trees. They were in a range of sizes, and there were black-coloured ones (the melanistic form), and males, and egg cases.
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An aggregation of these spiders, on overlapping webs spanning a few metres across the space between some trees. They were in a range of sizes, and there were black-coloured ones (the melanistic form), and males, and egg cases.
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An aggregation of these spiders, on overlapping webs spanning a few metres across the space between some trees. They were in a range of sizes, and there were black-coloured ones (the melanistic form), and males, and egg cases.
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An aggregation of these spiders, on overlapping webs spanning a few metres across the space between some trees. They were in a range of sizes, and there were black-coloured ones (the melanistic form), and males, and egg cases.
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First time I have seen one in Anglesea.
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Irvinebank, Queensland, Australia
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Today it felt like i hit the jackpot - i spotted this little lady just over our fence. Lucky for me - we get on well with all our neighbours so it was no biggie to go over to get a shot. It's a shame that it is so breezy at the moment - these are the best i could manage.
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Strangways Vic. 7/12/12
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Burra, Queensland, Australia
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Today it felt like i hit the jackpot - i spotted this little lady just over our fence. Lucky for me - we get on well with all our neighbours so it was no biggie to go over to get a shot. It's a shame that it is so breezy at the moment - these are the best i could manage. They are also known as spiny spiders (gee, i wonder why?) and Christmas spiders.
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Today it felt like i hit the jackpot - i spotted this little lady just over our fence. Lucky for me - we get on well with all our neighbours so it was no biggie to go over to get a shot. It's a shame that it is so breezy at the moment - these are the best i could manage. Also known as spiny spiders or Christmas spiders.
