Spiders
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4665512

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Backobourkia (genus) 28 Apr 2025 WendyEM

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Large bodied orb weaver (bigger than Garden Orb Weaver) found only in paddocks with its web strung on dried seed stalks on grass tussocks. NOT in trees, shrubs or fences like other orb weavers.

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