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Checklist for Family Araneidae Simon, 1895 (Golden orb web spiders)
and region Australia (Australasia)


Class
 
Arachnida
Lamarck, 1801
Arachnids
490
2930
13324
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Micrura
Ehrenberg, 1831
441
2683
12509
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Megoperculata
Börner, 1902
91
1107
6632
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Araneae
Clerck, 1757
Spider, Spiders, True Spiders
87
1092
6510
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Araneomorphae
Smith, 1902
True Spiders
73
990
5500
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Araneomorphi
Smith, 1902
70
987
5492
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Araneoidea
Latreille, 1806
12
237
1091
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyAraneidae
Simon, 1895
Golden orb web spiders, Indet. Spider, Nephila web spiders
75
540
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Australia
75 Genera with 540 Species
#ABCDEGHKLMNOPSTVZ
Abba Castanheira ..., 19121SpeciesTaxom
Acanthepeira Marx, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Acroaspis Karsch, 18816SpeciesTaxom
Aerea Urquhart, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Alpaida O. P.-Cambridge, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Anepsion Strand, 19699SpeciesTaxom
Arachnura Vinson, 1924Tailed spider6SpeciesTaxom
Aranea Linnaeus, 18023SpeciesTaxom
Araneus Clerck, 1924Angulate & roundshouldered orbweavers142SpeciesTaxom
Araniella Chamberlin &..., 1847Cucumber spiders1SpeciesTaxom
Aranoethra Butler, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Archemorus Simon, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Argiope Audouin, 1775Garden orbweavers42SpeciesTaxom
Arkys Walckenaer, 1879Triangular spiders33SpeciesTaxom
Artifex Kallal & Hor..., 18712SpeciesTaxom
Artiphex Kallal & Hor..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Austracantha Dahl, 1859Christmas spider6SpeciesTaxom
Backobourkia Framenau, Du..., 18705SpeciesTaxom
Bijoaraneus Tanikawa, Ya..., 18721SpeciesTaxom
Carepalxis L. Koch, 188614SpeciesTaxom
Celaenia Thorell, 189112SpeciesTaxom
Cercidia Thorell, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Colaranea Court & Forster, 18874SpeciesTaxom
Collina Urquhart, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Cryptaranea Court & Forster, 18917SpeciesTaxom
Cyclosa Menge, 1886Three-lobed Spiders22SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtarachne Thorell, 191111SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtobill Framenau & S..., 20091SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtophora Simon, 1857Tent spiders22SpeciesTaxom
Dolophones Walckenaer, 186717SpeciesTaxom
Eriophora Simon, 18656SpeciesTaxom
Eriovixia Archer, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eustala Simon, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Gasteracantha Sundevall, 1864Spiny Backed Orb Weaver45SpeciesTaxom
Gea C. L. Koch, 18726SpeciesTaxom
Heurodes Keyserling, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Hortophora Framenau & C..., 202110SpeciesTaxom
Kangaraneus Castanheira ..., 20232SpeciesTaxom
Kilima Grasshoff, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Larinia Simon, 20228SpeciesTaxom
Larinioides Caporiacco, 1758Furrow spiders2SpeciesTaxom
Lariniophora Framenau, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Leviana Framenau & K..., 18875SpeciesTaxom
Lipocrea Thorell, 18723SpeciesTaxom
Mangora O. P.-Cambridge, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Mangrovia Framenau & C..., 20222SpeciesTaxom
Metepeira F. O. P.-Cam..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Micrathena Sundevall, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Micropoltys Kulczyński, 19114SpeciesTaxom
Nemoscolus Simon, 20201SpeciesTaxom
Neoarchemorus Mascord, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Neogea Levi, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Neoscona Simon, 1878Spotted orbweavers13SpeciesTaxom
Novakiella Court & Forster, 19422SpeciesTaxom
Novaranea Court & Forster, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Nuctenea Simon, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ordgarius Keyserling, 1886Bolas spiders6SpeciesTaxom
Paraplectanoides Keyserling, 18773SpeciesTaxom
Parawixia F. O. P.-Cam..., 19113SpeciesTaxom
Pasilobus Simon, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Plebs Joseph & Fra..., 201210SpeciesTaxom
Pleuromma Doleschall, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Poecilopachys Simon, 18715SpeciesTaxom
Poltys C. L. Koch, 200614SpeciesTaxom
Prasonica Simon, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Salsa Framenau & C..., 20225SpeciesTaxom
Socca Framenau, Ca..., 188712SpeciesTaxom
Telaprocera Harmer & Fra..., 20082SpeciesTaxom
Thelacantha Hasselt, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Thorellina Berg, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Trichonephila Dahl, 18043SpeciesTaxom
Venomius Rossi, Casta..., 20231SpeciesTaxom
Verrucosa McCook, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Zealaranea Court & Forster, 18904SpeciesTaxom
Zygiella F. O. P.-Cam..., 17571SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Australia
540 Species and 36 Subspecies
Abba transversa Rainbow, 1912
Acanthepeira labidura Mello-Leitao, 1943
Acroaspis decorosa Urquhart, 1894
Acroaspis lancearia Keyserling, 1887
Acroaspis mamillana Keyserling, 1887
Acroaspis olorina Karsch, 1878
Acroaspis scutifer Keyserling, 1886
Acroaspis tuberculifera Thorell, 1881Golden cricket wasp
Aerea alticephala (Urquhart, 1891)⇒ Arkys alticephala Urquhart, 1891
Aerea magnifica (Urquhart, 1893)⇒ Arkys alticephala Urquhart, 1891
Alpaida calotypa Chamberlin, 1916Bicolor cactussnail
Anepsion buchi Chrysanthus, 1969
Anepsion hammeni Chrysanthus, 1969
Anepsion maculatum Thorell, 1897
Anepsion peltoides Thorell, 1878
Anepsion reimoseri Chrysanthus, 1961
Anepsion roeweri Chrysanthus, 1961
Anepsion semialbum Simon, 1880
Anepsion wichmanni Kulczyn´ski, 1911
Anepsion wolffi Chrysanthus, 1969
Arachnura caudatella Roewer, 1955
Arachnura feredayi L. Koch, 1872Tailed forest spider
Arachnura higginsi L. Koch, 1872Scorpion Orb Weaver
Arachnura higginsii (Koch, 1872)⇒ Arachnura higginsi L. Koch, 1872
Arachnura melanura Simon, 1867Black tail spider
Arachnura simoni Berland, 1924
Aranea drypta Walckenær, 1802
Aranea fornicata Fabricius, 1775
Aranea thoracica (Latreille, 1802)⇒ Scytodes thoracica Latreille, 1802
Araneus acachmenus Rainbow, 1916
Araneus acuminatus L. Koch, 1872
Araneus agastus Rainbow, 1916
Araneus albidus L. Koch, 1871
Araneus albotriangulus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus amblycyphus Simon, 1908
Araneus anatipes Keyserling, 1887
Araneus angulatus Clerck, 1758Colletid bees
Araneus apobleptus Rainbow, 1916
Araneus arenaceus Keyserling, 1886
Araneus arfakianus Thorell, 1881
Araneus argentarius Rainbow, 1916
Araneus aubertorum Berland, 1938
Araneus balanus Doleschall, 1859
Araneus biapicatifer Strand, 1907
Araneus blumenau Levi, 1991Digger Bee
Araneus bradleyi Keyserling, 1887Enamelled Spider
Araneus brisbanae L. Koch, 1867
Araneus canacus Berland, 1931
Araneus canalae Berland, 1924
Araneus caudifer Kulczyn´ski, 1911
Araneus circulissparsus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus coccinella Pocock, 1898
Araneus comptus Rainbow, 1916
Araneus comptus comptus Rainbow, 1916
Araneus comptus fuscocapitatus (Rainbow, 1916)⇒ Araneus comptus Rainbow, 1916
Araneus concinnus Rainbow, 1900
Araneus cornutus (Clerck, 1757)⇒ Larinioides cornutus Clerck, 1758
Araneus crinitus Rainbow, 1893
Araneus cyphoxis Simon, 1908
Araneus cyrtarachnoides Keyserling, 1887
Araneus decolor L. Koch, 1871
Araneus depressatulus Roewer, 1942
Araneus diabrosis Walckenaer, 1842
Araneus diadematus Clerck, 1758Cross orbweaver
Araneus dianiphus Rainbow, 1916
Araneus dianiphus dianiphus Rainbow, 1916
Araneus dianiphus xanthostichus (Rainbow, 1916)⇒ Araneus dianiphus Rainbow, 1916
Araneus dimidiatus L. Koch, 1871
Araneus diversicolor Rainbow, 1893
Araneus eburneiventris Simon, 1908
Araneus eburnus (Keyserling, 1886)⇒ Plebs eburnus Keyserling, 1886
Araneus exsertus Rainbow, 1904
Araneus fastidiosus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus favorabilis Rainbow, 1916
Araneus fictus Rainbow, 1896
Araneus finneganae Berland, 1938
Araneus fistulosus Franganillo, 1930
Araneus flavisternis Thorell, 1878
Araneus flavisternis flavisternis Thorell, 1878
Araneus flavisternis momiensis Thorell, 1881
Araneus frosti Hogg, 1896
Araneus geminatus Thorell, 1881
Araneus gestroi Thorell, 1881
Araneus ginninderranus Dondale, 1966
Araneus goniaeus Thorell, 1878
Araneus goniaeus goniaeus Thorell, 1878
Araneus hamiltoni Rainbow, 1893
Araneus hoggi Rainbow, 1897
Araneus humilis L. Koch, 1867
Araneus idoneus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus inquietus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus interjectus L. Koch, 1871
Araneus inustus L. Koch, 1871
Araneus lacrymosus Walckenaer, 1842
Araneus lancearius Keyserling, 1887
Araneus leai Rainbow, 1894
Araneus liberalis Rainbow, 1902
Araneus lodicula Keyserling, 1887
Araneus lutulentus Keyserling, 1886
Araneus macleayi Bradley, 1876
Araneus mamillanus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus mastersi Bradley, 1876
Araneus memoryi Hogg, 1900
Araneus mitificus Simon, 1886Kidney garden spider
Araneus mortoni Arthur T. Ur..., 1891
Araneus mulierarius Keyserling, 1887
Araneus necopinus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus nigropunctatus (L. Koch, 1871)⇒ Araneus rainbowi Roewer, 1942
Araneus nordmanni Thorell, 1870Nordmann'S Orbweaver
Araneus notacephalus Urquhart, 1891
Araneus notandus Rainbow, 1912
Araneus noumeensis Simon, 1880
Araneus novaepommerianae Strand, 1913
Araneus obscurtus Urquhart, 1893
Araneus omoedus (Thorell, 1870)⇒ Gibbaranea omoeda Thorell, 1870
Araneus parvulus Rainbow, 1900
Araneus parvus Karsch, 1878
Araneus phaleratus Urquhart, 1893
Araneus pius Karsch, 1878
Araneus poltyoides Chrysanthus, 1971
Araneus postilena Thorell, 1878
Araneus praesignis L. Koch, 1872
Araneus pronubus Rainbow, 1894
Araneus providens Kulczyn´ski, 1911
Araneus psittacinus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus pulchriformis Roewer, 1942
Araneus queribundus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus quietus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus rabiosulus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus radja Doleschall, 1857
Araneus ragnhildae Strand, 1917
Araneus rainbowi Roewer, 1942
Araneus ramulosus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus rani Thorell, 1881
Araneus rarus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus recherchensis Main, 1954
Araneus relicinus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus rotundulus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus rubicundulus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus rubripunctatus Rainbow, 1893
Araneus saevus L. Koch, 1872Fierce Orbweaver
Araneus savesi Simon, 1880
Araneus scutifer Keyserling, 1886
Araneus scutigerens Hogg, 1900
Araneus senicaudatus Simon, 1908
Araneus senicaudatus senicaudatus Simon, 1908
Araneus senicaudatus simplex Simon, 1908
Araneus separatus Roewer, 1942
Araneus simillimus Kulczyn´ski, 1911
Araneus singularis (Urquhart, 1891)⇒ Neoscona arabesca Walckenaer, 1842
Araneus sinuosus Rainbow, 1893
Araneus speculabundus L. Koch, 1871
Araneus squamifer Keyserling, 1886
Araneus stolidus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus subflavidus Arthur T. Ur..., 1893
Araneus sydneyicus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus sylvicola Rainbow, 1897
Araneus talipedatus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus tamerlani Roewer, 1942
Araneus toma Strand, 1915
Araneus transversus (Rainbow, 1912)⇒ Gea theridioides Ludwig Carl ..., 1872
Araneus trifolium Hentz, 1847Shamrock orbweaver
Araneus trigonus L. Koch, 1871
Araneus urbanus Keyserling, 1887
Araneus urquharti Roewer, 1942
Araneus usualis Keyserling, 1887
Araneus ventriosus Urquhart, 1891
Araneus viridulus Urquhart, 1891
Araneus walesianus Karsch, 1878
Araneus woodfordi Pocock, 1898
Araneus yatei Berland, 1924
Araniella displicata Hentz, 1847Six-spotted orbweaver
Aranoethra cambridgei Butler, 1873
Archemorus curtulus (Simon, 1903)⇒ Arkys curtulus Simon, 1903
Archemorus simsoni (Simon, 1893)⇒ Arkys alticephala Urquhart, 1891
Argiope aemula Walckenaer, 1842
Argiope aetherea (Walckenaer, 1842)⇒ Argiope keyserlingi Karsch, 1878
Argiope aetheroides Yin & al., 1989
Argiope anasuja Thorell, 1887Signature Spider
Argiope appensa Walckenaer, 1842Garden spider
Argiope bougainvilla Charles Atha..., 1847
Argiope bruennichi Scopoli, 1772Orb-weaving Spider
Argiope brunnescantia Embrik Strand, 1911
Argiope brunnescentia Strand, 1911
Argiope bullocki Rainbow, 1908
Argiope bullockii (Rainbow, 1908)⇒ Argiope bullocki Rainbow, 1908
Argiope caledonia Levi, 1983
Argiope catenulata Doleschall, 1859Grass cross spider
Argiope chloreis Tord Tamerla..., 1877Sebastopol meadowfoam
Argiope dietrichae Levi, 1983
Argiope doboensis Embrik Strand, 1911
Argiope extensa (William Jose..., 1897)⇒ Argiope protensa Koch, 1872
Argiope halmaherensis Embrik Strand, 1907Carpenter bees
Argiope haynesi (Hogg, 1914)⇒ Argiope protensa Koch, 1872
Argiope katherina Levi, 1983
Argiope keyserlingi Karsch, 1878St Andrew's Cross spider
Argiope kochi Levi, 1983
Argiope lobata Pallas, 1772Geometric spider
Argiope lugubris (L. Koch, 1872)⇒ Argiope picta L. Koch, 1871
Argiope luzona Charles Atha..., 1842
Argiope madang Herbert Walt..., 1984
Argiope magnifica L. Koch, 1871
Argiope mascordi Levi, 1983
Argiope modesta Tord Tamerla..., 1881Golden cricket wasp
Argiope ocyaloides (L. Koch, 1871)⇒ Argiope doboensis Embrik Strand, 1911
Argiope picta L. Koch, 1871
Argiope principalis (L. Koch, 1872)⇒ Argiope picta L. Koch, 1871
Argiope probata Rainbow, 1916
Argiope protensa Koch, 1872Longtailed orb-weaving spider
Argiope radon Levi, 1983
Argiope regalis L. Koch, 1871
Argiope reinwardti Doleschall, 1859
Argiope reinwardti reinwardti Doleschall, 1859
Argiope squallica Strand, 1915
Argiope takum Pater Chrysa..., 1971
Argiope trifasciata Forsskål, 1775Banded Argiope
Argiope trifasciata trifasciata Forsskål, 1775
Arkys alatus Keyserling, 1890
Arkys alticephala Urquhart, 1891
Arkys brevipalpus Karsch, 1878
Arkys bulburinensis Heimer, 1984
Arkys cicatricosus Rainbow, 1920
Arkys clavatus (Keyserling, 1890)⇒ Arkys walckenaeri Simon, 1879
Arkys cornutus L. Koch, 1872
Arkys coronatus Balogh, 1978
Arkys curtulus Simon, 1903Small Bird Dropping Spider
Arkys dilatatus Balogh, 1978
Arkys enigma Douglas, 2019
Arkys furcatus Balogh, 1978
Arkys gracilis Heimer, 1984
Arkys grandis Balogh, 1978
Arkys hickmani Heimer, 1984
Arkys kaszabi Balogh, 1978
Arkys lancearius Walckenaer, 1837Milkweed
Arkys latissimus Balogh, 1982
Arkys montanus Balogh, 1978
Arkys multituberculatus Balogh, 1982
Arkys nimdol Chrysanthus, 1971
Arkys nitidiceps Simon, 1908
Arkys roosdorpi Chrysanthus, 1971
Arkys semicirculatus Balogh, 1982
Arkys sibil Chrysanthus, 1971
Arkys simsoni (Simon, 1893)⇒ Arkys alticephala Urquhart, 1891
Arkys soosi Balogh, 1982
Arkys speechleyi Mascord, 1968
Arkys transversus Balogh, 1978
Arkys tuberculatus Balogh, 1978
Arkys varians Balogh, 1978
Arkys vicarius Balogh, 1978
Arkys walckenaeri Simon, 1879Walckenaer's Studded Triangular Spider
Artifex joannae Berland, 1924
Artifex melanopyga L.Koch, 1871
Artiphex melanopyga L. Koch, 1871
Austracantha minax Thorell, 1859Australian Jewel Spider
Austracantha minax astrigera L. Koch, 1871
Austracantha minax hermitis Hogg, 1914
Austracantha minax leonhardii Strand, 1913
Austracantha minax lugubris L. Koch, 1871
Austracantha minax minax Thorell, 1859
Backobourkia brouni Urquhart, 1885
Backobourkia brounii (Framenau & al., 2010)⇒ Backobourkia brouni Urquhart, 1885
Backobourkia collina Keyserling, 1886
Backobourkia heroine L. Koch, 1871
Backobourkia thyridota Thorell, 1870
Bijoaraneus praesignis L. Koch, 1872
Carepalxis beelzebub Hasselt, 1873
Carepalxis bilobata Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Carepalxis coronata William Jose..., 1896
Carepalxis ferreirasousai Castanheira,..., 2025
Carepalxis furcifera Keyserling, 1886
Carepalxis kolla Castanheira,..., 2025
Carepalxis lichensis William Jose..., 1916
Carepalxis megalostylus Castanheira,..., 2025
Carepalxis montifera Ludwig Carl ..., 1872
Carepalxis poweri William Jose..., 1916
Carepalxis suberosa Tord Tamerla..., 1881Golden cricket wasp
Carepalxis tholos Castanheira,..., 2025
Carepalxis tricuspidata Pater Chrysa..., 1961
Carepalxis tuberculata Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Celaenia atkinsoni Octavius Pic..., 1879
Celaenia calotoides William Jose..., 1908
Celaenia distincta Octavius Pic..., 1869
Celaenia dubia Octavius Pic..., 1869
Celaenia excavata Ludwig Carl ..., 1867Bird dropping spider
Celaenia hectori Octavius Pic..., 1879
Celaenia kinbergii (Thorell, 1868)⇒ Celaenia excavata Ludwig Carl ..., 1867
Celaenia olivacea Arthur T. Ur..., 1885
Celaenia penna Arthur T. Ur..., 1887
Celaenia tuberosa Arthur T. Ur..., 1889
Celaenia tumidosa Arthur T. Ur..., 1891
Celaenia voraginosa Arthur T. Ur..., 1891
Cercidia prominens Johan Peter ..., 1851
Colaranea brunnea Court & Raym..., 1988
Colaranea melanoviridis Court & Raym..., 1988
Colaranea verutum Arthur T. Ur..., 1887
Colaranea viriditas Arthur T. Ur..., 1887Green orbweb spider
Collina glabicira Arthur T. Ur..., 1891
Cryptaranea albolineata Arthur T. Ur..., 1893
Cryptaranea atrihastula Arthur T. Ur..., 1891
Cryptaranea invisibilis Arthur T. Ur..., 1892
Cryptaranea stewartensis Court & Raym..., 1988
Cryptaranea subalpina Court & Raym..., 1988
Cryptaranea subcompta Arthur T. Ur..., 1887
Cryptaranea venustula Arthur T. Ur..., 1891
Cyclosa albopunctata Wladislaus K..., 1901
Cyclosa anatipes Keyserling, 1887
Cyclosa apoblepta Rainbow, 1916
Cyclosa apobleptus Rainbow, 1916
Cyclosa argentaria Rainbow, 1916
Cyclosa bacilliformis Eugène Simon, 1908
Cyclosa bifida Doleschall, 1859
Cyclosa bulleri Tord Tamerla..., 1881
Cyclosa camelodes (Thorell, 1878)⇒ Cyclosa maritima Tanikawa, 1992
Cyclosa confusa Bösenberg & ..., 1906
Cyclosa conica Pallas, 1772Conical Trashline Orbweaver
Cyclosa fuliginata Ludwig Carl ..., 1872
Cyclosa insulana (Costa, 1834)⇒ Cyclosa omonaga Tanikawa, 1992
Cyclosa lichensis Rainbow, 1916
Cyclosa maritima Tanikawa, 1992
Cyclosa mulmeinensis Thorell, 1887
Cyclosa omonaga Tanikawa, 1992
Cyclosa poweri Rainbow, 1916
Cyclosa pusilla Eugène Simon, 1880
Cyclosa rhombocephala Tord Tamerla..., 1881
Cyclosa trilobata Arthur T. Ur..., 1885Three lobed spider
Cyclosa vallata Keyserling, 1886
Cyrtarachne friederici Embrik Strand, 1911
Cyrtarachne latifrons Henry Rought..., 1900
Cyrtarachne latifrons atuberculata (Hogg, 1900)⇒ Cyrtarachne latifrons Henry Rought..., 1900
Cyrtarachne latifrons latifrons Hogg, 1900
Cyrtarachne perspicillata Carl Ludwig ..., 1859
Cyrtarachne perspicillata perspicillata Doleschall, 1859
Cyrtarachne rubicunda Ludwig Carl ..., 1871
Cyrtarachne setosa (Keyserling, 1886)⇒ Poecilopachys australasia Griffith & P..., 1833
Cyrtarachne simplex Ferdinand Ka..., 1878
Cyrtarachne tricolor Carl Ludwig ..., 1859
Cyrtarachne xanthopyga Wladislaus K..., 1911
Cyrtobill darwini Volker W. Fr..., 2009
Cyrtophora beccarii Tord Tamerla..., 1878
Cyrtophora cicatrosa Stoliczka, 1869
Cyrtophora citricola Forsskål, 1775Global tentweb weaver
Cyrtophora cordiformis Ludwig Carl ..., 1871
Cyrtophora crassipes William Jose..., 1897
Cyrtophora cylindroides Charles Atha..., 1842
Cyrtophora doriae Tord Tamerla..., 1881
Cyrtophora eczematica Tord Tamerla..., 1892
Cyrtophora exanthematica (Doleschall, 1859)⇒ Gasteracantha falcicornis Arthur Gardi..., 1873
Cyrtophora gazellae Ferdinand Ka..., 1878
Cyrtophora hirta Ludwig Carl ..., 1872Tent Web Spider
Cyrtophora ikomosanensis Bösenberg &..., 1906
Cyrtophora lineata Wladislaus K..., 1910
Cyrtophora moluccensis (Doleschall, 1857)⇒ Cyrtophora ikomosanensis Bösenberg &..., 1906
Cyrtophora moluccensis cupidinea Thorell, 1875
Cyrtophora moluccensis moluccensis Doleschall, 1857
Cyrtophora monulfi Pater Chrysa..., 1960
Cyrtophora parangexanthematica Alberto Barr..., 1995Cuckoo wasps
Cyrtophora parnasia Ludwig Carl ..., 1872
Cyrtophora rainbowi Carl Friedri..., 1955
Cyrtophora trigona Ludwig Carl ..., 1871
Cyrtophora unicolor Doleschall, 1857
Dolophones bituberculata James P. Lamb, 1911
Dolophones clypeata Ludwig Carl ..., 1871
Dolophones conifera Eugen von Ke..., 1886Wrap-around spider
Dolophones elfordi Dunn & Dunn, 1946
Dolophones intricata William Jose..., 1915
Dolophones macleayi Bradley, 1876
Dolophones mammeata Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Dolophones maxima Henry Rought..., 1900
Dolophones nasalis Arthur Gardi..., 1876Breckenridge shoulderband
Dolophones notacantha Quoy & Gaimarg, 1824
Dolophones peltata Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Dolophones pilosa Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Dolophones simpla Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Dolophones testudinea Ludwig Carl ..., 1871
Dolophones thomisoides William Jose..., 1915
Dolophones tuberculata Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Dolophones turrigera Ludwig Carl ..., 1867
Eriophora biapicata Ludwig Carl ..., 1871Australian Garden Orb Weaver Spider
Eriophora collina (Eugen von Ke..., 1886)⇒ Backobourkia collina Keyserling, 1886
Eriophora flavicoma Eugène Simon, 1880
Eriophora heroine (L. Koch, 1871)⇒ Backobourkia heroine L. Koch, 1871
Eriophora pustulosa Walckenaer, 1841Garden orbweb spider
Eriophora transmarina Keyserling, 1865Australian garden orb weaver spider
Eriovixia laglaizei Eugène Simon, 1877
Eustala scutigera Octavius Pic..., 1898Orb weavers
Gasteracantha aciculata Mary Agard P..., 1899
Gasteracantha beccarii (Tord Tamerla..., 1877)⇒ Macracantha arcuata Fabricius, 1793
Gasteracantha bradleyi (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Aranea fornicata Fabricius, 1775
Gasteracantha cancriformis Linnaeus, 1758Crab spider
Gasteracantha crucigera Bradley, 1877
Gasteracantha curvispina (Félix Édouar..., 1837)⇒ Aranoethra cambridgei Butler, 1873
Gasteracantha diardi Hippolyte Lucas, 1835
Gasteracantha falcicornis Arthur Gardi..., 1873
Gasteracantha fasciata Félix Édouar..., 1838
Gasteracantha fornicata (Johan Christ..., 1775)⇒ Gasteracantha sauteri Maria Dahl, 1914
Gasteracantha gambeyi Eugène Simon, 1877
Gasteracantha irradiata Charles Atha..., 1842
Gasteracantha kuhli C. L. Koch, 1837
Gasteracantha lepelletieri Félix Édouar..., 1825
Gasteracantha lunata Félix Édouar..., 1838
Gasteracantha mammeata (Thorell, 1859)⇒ Thelacantha brevispina Doleschall, 1857
Gasteracantha mediofusca Carl Ludwig ..., 1859
Gasteracantha metallica Mary Agard P..., 1898
Gasteracantha minax (Thorell, 1859)⇒ Austracantha minax Thorell, 1859
Gasteracantha notata Wladislaus K..., 1910
Gasteracantha pentagona Charles Atha..., 1842
Gasteracantha quadrispinosa Octavius Pic..., 1879
Gasteracantha regalis Arthur Gardi..., 1873
Gasteracantha sacerdotalis Ludwig Carl ..., 1872
Gasteracantha sanguinolenta Koch, 1844Jawla paste shrimp
Gasteracantha sapperi Maria Dahl, 1914
Gasteracantha sauteri Maria Dahl, 1914
Gasteracantha scintillans Arthur Gardi..., 1873
Gasteracantha signifera Mary Agard P..., 1898
Gasteracantha signifera bistrigella Strand, 1915
Gasteracantha signifera heterospina Strand, 1915
Gasteracantha signifera pustulinota Strand, 1915
Gasteracantha signifera signifera Pocock, 1898
Gasteracantha subaequispina Maria Dahl, 1914
Gasteracantha taeniata Charles Atha..., 1842
Gasteracantha taeniata analispina Strand, 1911
Gasteracantha taeniata anirensis Strand, 1911
Gasteracantha taeniata lugubris Simon, 1898
Gasteracantha taeniata novahannoveriana Dahl, 1914
Gasteracantha theisi Félix Édouar..., 1838
Gasteracantha theisi quadrisignatella Strand, 1911
Gasteracantha turrigera (L. Koch, 1867)⇒ Dolophones turrigera Ludwig Carl ..., 1867
Gasteracantha vittata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Gasteracantha sanguinolenta Koch, 1844
Gasteracantha westringi Eugen von Ke..., 1864
Gasteracantha westringii (Keyserling, 1864)⇒ Gasteracantha westringi Eugen von Ke..., 1864
Gea argiopides Embrik Strand, 1911
Gea bituberculata Tord Tamerla..., 1881
Gea eff Herbert Walt..., 1983
Gea heptagon Nicholas Mar..., 1850Heptagonal Orbweaver
Gea subarmata Tord Tamerla..., 1890Sand bee
Gea theridioides Ludwig Carl ..., 1872
Heurodes turrita (Keyserling, 1886)⇒ Heurodes turritus Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Heurodes turritus Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Hortophora biapicata L. Koch, 1871
Hortophora cucullus Framenau & C..., 2021
Hortophora lodicula Keyserling, 1887
Hortophora megacantha Framenau & C..., 2021
Hortophora porongurup Framenau & C..., 2021
Hortophora tatianeae Framenau & C..., 2021
Hortophora transmarina Keyserling, 1865Garden Orb Weaver Spider
Hortophora urbana Keyserling, 1887
Hortophora walesiana Karsch, 1878
Hortophora yesabah Framenau & C..., 2021
Kangaraneus arenaceus Keyserling, 1886
Kangaraneus farhani Castanheira ..., 2023
Kilima griseovariegata Albert Tullgren, 1910
Larinia delicata (Rainbow, 1920)⇒ Lipocrea diluta Tord Tamerla..., 1887
Larinia gracilis
Larinia jamberoo Framenau & S..., 2008
Larinia montagui Hogg, 1914
Larinia phthisica L. Koch, 1871
Larinia sexta Framenau & C..., 2022
Larinia tabida (L. Koch, 1872)⇒ Larinia montagui Hogg, 1914
Larinia tumulus Framenau & C..., 2022
Larinioides cornutus Clerck, 1758Furrow orb spider
Larinioides patagiatus Clerck, 1758Ornamental Orbweaver
Lariniophora ragnhildae Strand, 1917
Leviana cincinnata Framenau & K..., 2022
Leviana dimidiata L. Koch, 1871
Leviana folium Framenau & K..., 2022
Leviana minima Framenau & K..., 2022
Leviana mulieraria Keyserling, 1887
Lipocrea diluta Tord Tamerla..., 1887
Lipocrea epeiroides Octavius Pic..., 1872
Lipocrea tabida L. Koch, 1872
Mangora placida Hentz, 1847Tuft-Legged Orb Weaver
Mangrovia albida L. Koch, 1871
Mangrovia occidentalis Framenau & C..., 2022
Metepeira palustris Ralph Vary C..., 1942
Micrathena excavata Carl Ludwig ..., 1836Orb weavers
Micropoltys baitetensis H.M. Smith &..., 2010
Micropoltys debakkeri H.M. Smith &..., 2010
Micropoltys heatherae H.M. Smith &..., 2010
Micropoltys placenta Kulczyński, 1911
Nemoscolus sandersi Kallal & Hor..., 2020
Neoarchemorus speechleyi (Mascord, 1968)⇒ Arkys speechleyi Mascord, 1968
Neogea egregia Wladislaus K..., 1911
Neoscona arabesca Walckenaer, 1842Arabesque orbweaver
Neoscona cheesmanae Lucien Berland, 1938
Neoscona decolor L. Koch, 1871
Neoscona granti Hogg, 1914
Neoscona inusta L. Koch, 1871
Neoscona nautica L. Koch, 1875Orb weavers
Neoscona notanda Rainbow, 1912
Neoscona orientalis Arthur T. Ur..., 1887
Neoscona punctigera Doleschall, 1857
Neoscona subfusca Carl Ludwig ..., 1837Common Hairy Field Spider
Neoscona theisi Walckenaer, 1842Spider
Neoscona theisi savesi Simon, 1880
Neoscona theisi triangulifera Thorell, 1878
Novakiella boletus Framenau, Vi..., 2021
Novakiella trituberculosa Carl Friedri..., 1942
Novaranea courti Framenau, 2011
Novaranea queribunda Keyserling, 1887
Nuctenea umbratica Clerck, 1758Toad Spider
Ordgarius bicolor Mary Agard P..., 1899
Ordgarius furcatus Octavius Pic..., 1877Hairy imperial spider
Ordgarius furcatus distinctus Rainbow, 1900
Ordgarius furcatus furcatus O. P.-Cambridge, 1877
Ordgarius magnificus Rainbow, 1897Magnificent spider
Ordgarius monstrosus Keyserling, 1886
Paraplectanoides ceruleus Eugène Simon, 1908
Paraplectanoides crassipes Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Paraplectanoides kochi Octavius Pic..., 1877
Parawixia dehaani Doleschall, 1859
Parawixia dehaani dehaani Doleschall, 1859
Parawixia dehaani octopunctigera Strand, 1911
Pasilobus mammatus Mary Agard P..., 1898
Plebs arleneae Joseph & Fra..., 2012
Plebs arletteae Joseph & Fra..., 2012
Plebs bradleyi Keyserling, 1887Enamel spider
Plebs cyphoxis Simon, 1908
Plebs eburnus Keyserling, 1886Bush Orb-weaver Spider
Plebs neocaledonicus Berland, 1924
Plebs opacus Joseph & Fra..., 2012
Plebs patricius Joseph & Fra..., 2012
Plebs rosemaryae Joseph & Fra..., 2012
Plebs salesi Joseph & Fra..., 2012
Poecilopachys australasia Griffith & P..., 1833Two-spined Spider
Poecilopachys jenningsi William Jose..., 1899
Poecilopachys minutissima Pater Chrysa..., 1971
Poecilopachys speciosa Ludwig Carl ..., 1872
Poecilopachys verrucosa Ludwig Carl ..., 1871
Poltys bimaculatus (Keyserling, 1886)⇒ Poltys furcifer Eugène Simon, 1881
Poltys coronatus (Keyserling, 1886)⇒ Poltys illepidus C. L. Koch, 1843
Poltys frenchi Henry Rought..., 1899
Poltys furcifer Eugène Simon, 1881
Poltys grayi Smith, 2006
Poltys illepidus C. L. Koch, 1843
Poltys jujorum Smith, 2006
Poltys laciniosus Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Poltys milledgei Smith, 2006
Poltys millidgei Smith, 2006
Poltys noblei Smith, 2006
Poltys pannuceus Thorell, 1895
Poltys stygius Tord Tamerla..., 1898
Poltys timmeh Smith, 2006
Prasonica opaciceps Simon, 1895
Prasonica plagiata Raymond Comt..., 1917
Salsa brisbanae L. Koch, 1867
Salsa fuliginata L. Koch, 1872
Salsa recherchensis Main, 1954
Salsa rueda Framenau & C..., 2022
Salsa tartara Framenau & C..., 2022
Socca arena Framenau, Ca..., 2022
Socca australis Framenau, Ca..., 2022
Socca caiguna Framenau, Ca..., 2022
Socca elvispresleyi Framenau, Ca..., 2022
Socca eugeni Framenau, Ca..., 2022
Socca johnnywarreni Framenau, Ca..., 2022
Socca kullmanni Framenau, Ca..., 2022
Socca levyashini Framenau, Ca..., 2022
Socca pleia Framenau, Ca..., 2022
Socca pustulosa Walckenaer, 1841
Socca senicaudata Simon, 1908
Socca sydneyica Keyserling, 1887
Telaprocera joanae Harmer & Vol..., 2008
Telaprocera maudae Harmer & Vol..., 2008
Thelacantha brevispina Doleschall, 1857
Thorellina anepsia Wladislaus K..., 1911
Trichonephila antipodiana Walckenaer, 1841
Trichonephila edulis Labillardiè..., 1799Edible Golden Silk Spider
Trichonephila plumipes Latreille, 1804
Venomius tomhardyi Rossi, Casta..., 2023
Verrucosa arenata Charles Atha..., 1842Arrowhead Orb Weaver
Verrucosa furcifera Eugen von Ke..., 1886
Zealaranea crassa Walckenaer, 1842
Zealaranea prina Court & Forster, 1988
Zealaranea saxitalis Urquhart, 1887
Zealaranea trinotata Urquhart, 1890
Zygiella x-notata (Clerck, 1757)⇒ Guizygiella nadleri Heimer, 1984

Subnodes of Araneidae with occurrences in Australia
SubfamilyAraneinae
Simon, 1895
42
346
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SubfamilyArgiopinae
Simon, 1890
3
47
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SubfamilyCyrtarachninae
5
19
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Species

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SubfamilyCyrtophorinae
Simon, 1895
2
21
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyGasteracanthinae
Elgar & al., 1990
3
38
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyMicratheninae
1
1
Genus
Species

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Links, sources and further information
Araneidae at artfakta.se
Araneidae at biodiversity.org.au
Araneidae at dyntaxa.se
Araneidae at gbif.org
Araneidae at irmng.org
Araneidae at itis.gov