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Argiope syrmatica egg sac
Photo E Collins
This spider has four eggs sacs in a tangled web.Normally found in grasses and small shrubs. this one chose a window ledge to create her web and place her egg sacs.
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Argiope syrmatica with prey
Photo E Collins
The prey is a grasshopper.
The crinkled web on the left side of the photo is diagnostic of this family of spiders. It has no common name.
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Crab spider on everlasting Thomisidiae family
Photo E Collins
A master of camouflage.
Enlarge to see the eyes and appreciate the disguise!
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Eriophora heroine Wheel-weaver
Photo E Collins
This nicely patterned spider leaves its web during the daytime and emerges in the evening.
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Flower Spider Diaea sp
Photo E Collins
Seen to prey on bees and flies.Flower spiders come in many colours.
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Garden Orb Spider with Robber Fly
Photo B Pritchard.
This amazing photo captures a Robber Fly becoming the spider's meal. Robber Flies are top insect predators. This species is 4cms in length
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Golden Orb-weaving Spider Nephila edulis
Photo E Collins
The massive golden webs of this spider festoon the bush in autumn.
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Golden Orb-weaving Spider Nephila edulis
Photo E Collins
The huge golden web of this spider appears in late summer and autumn.
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Huntsman with egg sac
Photo E Collins
Nestled in the shelter of a park pamphlet box this very maternal Huntsman has chosen a good nursery.
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Jewel Spider Austracantha minax
Photo J Birckhead
Also known as the Six-spined Spider, Jewel or Christmas Spider.This is a female.
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Leaf-curling Spider Phonognatha graeffei
Photo E Collins
A clever way to build a home and protect its egg sac.
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Leaf-curling Spider Phonognatha graeffei
Photo N Blair
Common in bushland.The spider pulls a leaf up from the ground by way of a silken thread. It curls it to make a safe shelter from the elements and predators. The female is stout bodied
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Mouse Spider Missulena occatoria male
Photo E Collins
Ground dwelling spider which can often be seen wandering in daytime after rain. The female is black.Size of male ~2cms
