Invertebrates of Australia

[Violet]

Jumped across the ditch to Australia recently, I highly recommend this place for anyone interested in Invertebrates, Birds and Reptiles.


Nephila edulis, Gordons bay, Sydney, NSW

Nephila plumipes, just outside Taronga zoo, Sydney, NSW

Nephila plumipes, Taronga zoo grounds, Sydney, NSW

(Captive) Argiope keyserlingi, Sydney Wildlife World, Sydney, NSW

(Captive) Argiope aurantia, Sydney Wildlife world, Sydney, NSW

(Captive) Unidentified Nephila, Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW

(Captive) Delena cancerides, Sydney Wildlife World, Sydney, NSW

Periplaneta americana, Bondi, Sydney, NSW

Lampona cylindrata, Bondi, Sydney, NSW

Latrodectus hasselti (Male), Taronga Zoo grounds, Sydney, NSW

(Captive) Latrodectus hasselti, Taronga Zoo, Sydney, NSW

Enjoy

 

[Widowman10]

cool! thanks for sharing! nice variation of orbs.

 

[Irks]

That Nephila edulis is gorgeous :drool:

 

[Violet]

That Nephila edulis is gorgeous :drool:

She was Massive and Shook her whole web when I got too close.

 

[Widowman10]

She was Massive and Shook her whole web when I got too close.

a common defense mechanism in orb weavers. have seen multiple araneus do it, but have never witnessed nephila doing it. would be a sight to see a 5" nephila doing it! bet it shook quite violently...

 

[Parahybana3590]

Love the latros, gorgeous spiders