The Southern Downs, Queensland region is home to a number of spider species, including the genus Holconia.

Pictured here is a selection of spiders from Marc Newman collection of photographs.

Holconia sp, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Holconia sp, Ballandean QLD, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Holconia sp, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Holconia sp, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Maratus plumosus, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Maratus plumosus mating, Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Adult male Ant-mimicking Spider (Ligonipes sp), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
Adult male Ant-mimicking Spider (Ligonipes sp), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
St Andrews Cross Spider (Argiope keyserlingi), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman
St Andrews Cross Spider (Argiope keyserlingi), Ballandean QLD © Marc Newman

For more information about spiders, checkout Fauna | Spiders


  • Scientific classification
  • Kingdom: Animalia
  • Phylum: Arthropoda
  • Subphylum: Chelicerata
  • Class: Arachnida

Footnote & References

  1. Genus Holconia, iNaturalistAU, https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/132844-Holconia

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