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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. -
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. -
Crab spider on everlasting Thomisidiae family Photo E Collins A master of camouflage. Enlarge to see the eyes and appreciate the disguise! -
Eriophera pustulosa Photo E Collins A well camouflaged spider on ironbark. -
Eriophora heroine Wheel-weaver Photo E Collins This nicely patterned spider leaves its web during the daytime and emerges in the evening. -
Flower Spider Diaea sp Photo E Collins Seen to prey on bees and flies.Flower spiders come in many colours. -
Flower Spider with fly Daiea sp Photo E Collins The prey is bigger than the spider! -
Garden Orb Spider Eriophora biapicata Photo E Collins -
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 -
Golden Orb-weaving Spider Nephila edulis Photo E Collins The massive golden webs of this spider festoon the bush in autumn. -
Golden Orb-weaving Spider Nephila edulis Photo E Collins The huge golden web of this spider appears in late summer and autumn. -
Green flower spider Diaea sp Photo E Collins Nicely camouflaged on a mistletoe leaf. -
Grey spider on burnt ironbark Photo E Collins Another master of camouflage. -
Holconia flinderis Huntsman Jan P Yack An uncommon form in the northeast. Found inside Jan Palmer's house post the heavy rain and it was released. -
Huntsman sp Photo E Collins -
Huntsman spiders Photo E Collins These are young spiders -
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. -
Jewel Spider Austracantha minax Photo J Birckhead Also known as the Six-spined Spider, Jewel or Christmas Spider.This is a female. -
Leaf-curling Spider Phonognatha graeffei Photo E Collins A clever way to build a home and protect its egg sac. -
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