Unidentified

Comments & ID Thoughts

Jewel Spider, front and back.
Austracantha is a genus of spider with a single species, Austracantha minax, commonly known as the jewel spider or the Christmas spider. It is a member of the family Araneidae (the orb-weavers) and is endemic to Australia. They are relatively small spiders, reaching a maximum total body length of only around 12 mm (0.47 in) for females, and 5 mm (0.20 in) for males. Their abdomen has six distinctive projections ("spines") that makes them easy to identify.

• Submitted by: 
  
  alabca
• Submitted: Dec 12, 2020
• Photographed: Oct 9, 2020
• Spider: Unidentified
• Location: Andalucia, Colombia
• Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
• Found in web?: Yes
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