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| Keywords: australian insects australianinsects australian spiders australianspiders flickeraward abcopen:project=upclose outdoor Minax or Jewelled Spider - Austracantha (Gasteracantha) minax (female) - these are an orb weaver spider. Other names include: Christmas spider, six spined spider, and spiny spiders. I spotted this one very early one morning, as it was tidying up and clearing away its web for the night. Apparently the jewel-like markings on its back start to disappear in February/March and then they become plain dark brown or black until around November. Minax or Jewelled Spider - Austracantha (Gasteracantha) minax (female) - these are an orb weaver spider. Other names include: Christmas spider, six spined spider, and spiny spiders. I spotted this one very early one morning, as it was tidying up and clearing away its web for the night. Apparently the jewel-like markings on its back start to disappear in February/March and then they become plain dark brown or black until around November. Minax or Jewelled Spider - Austracantha (Gasteracantha) minax (female) - these are an orb weaver spider. Other names include: Christmas spider, six spined spider, and spiny spiders. I spotted this one very early one morning, as it was tidying up and clearing away its web for the night. Apparently the jewel-like markings on its back start to disappear in February/March and then they become plain dark brown or black until around November. australianspiders flickeraward australianinsects abcopen:project=upclose | ||||
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