Central Australia SpidersAustralian Golden Orb Weaver Spider Longtailed Orb-weaving Spider

Central Australia is home to some amazing spider species of all different sizes.

They can be found in a variety of habitats, from gorges, waterholes, sand country, shrubs, trees, around buildings and homes. There are spiders that sit anb wait patiently on flowers for an insect to land before pouncing, and others that spin huge webs in which they catch their prey. Check back as we introduce them to you here.

Female Australian Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis), Olive Pink Botanic Garden NT
Female Australian Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis), Central Australia
Longtailed Orb-weaving Spider (Argiope protensa), Maryvale Road, Central Australia NT © Dorothy Latimer
Argiope protensa, Maryvale Road, Central Australia NT © Dorothy Latimer
Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata), Alice Springs NT
Banded Garden Spider (Argiope trifasciata), Central Australia NT
Australian Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis), Kunoth Bore NT © Dorothy Latimer
Australian Golden Orb Weaver Spider (Trichonephila edulis), Kunoth Bore NT © Dorothy Latimer
Wolf Spider (Venatrix arenaris), Simpsons Gap, NT
Wolf Spider (Venatrix arenaris), Simpsons Gap, NT
Elegant Water Spider (Dolomedes facetus), Alice Springs NT
Elegant Water Spider (Dolomedes facetus), Alice Springs / Central Australia NT
Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti), Alice Springs, NT
Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti), Alice Springs / Central Australia NT
Lynx Spider (family Oxyopidae) with juvenile Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Alice Springs NT
Lynx Spider (family Oxyopidae) with juvenile Grasshopper (Valanga irregularis), Central Asutralia
Red-headed Mouse Spider (Missulena occatoria), Alice Springs, NT
Red-headed Mouse Spider (Missulena occatoria), Alice Springs / Central Australia
Genus Peucetia (Green Lynx Spider), Alice Springs Desert Park NT
Genus Peucetia (Green Lynx Spider), Alice Springs / Central Australia

Check back as we introduce them to you here.

Check out some of our documented spider species in Alice Springs Spiders.

This section is a work in progress… check back as we add more spiders…

  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Chelicerata
  • Class: Arachnida
  • Order: Araneae
  • Suborders:
    • Mesothelae
    • Opisthothelae

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