Description: English: Austracantha minax (Thorell, 1859), Aranda, ACT, Australia, 18 January 2011. Date: 18 January 2011. Source: Austracantha minax, Austracantha minax, from Encyclopedia of Life. Author: Donald Hobern.
Description: English: Minax or Jewelled spider, also known as Christmas spider, six spined spider, and spiny spiders. Austracantha (Gasteracantha) minax (female) - these are an orb weaver spider. This one was photographed in Central Queensland, Australia. Date: 14 January 2011. Source: Own work. Author: Vicki Nunn.
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.
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.
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.
