This species occurs throughout most of Australia in shrubby woodlands. It is Recorded from all states and territories, in coastal an inland areass. It builds a circular web between shrubs, sometimes this is reduced to a few supporting strands. Black spines around the abdomen and distinctive yellow, white and black markings make this spider easy to identify. Bite mildly painful, temporary local reaction. ♀ 8mm ♂ 5mm.
- From above
- From behind
- Face on
- Side on
- Face on, from above
- From above
- Face on, oblique
- Melanic or black variant, McCartins Track, North Foster, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
- Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above, facing
- Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
- Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from below, side
- Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
- Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from below
- Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens
- Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens oblique
- Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
- Male palp Myall Park Botanic Gardens, Glenmorgan, Western Downs, Queensland 21 -22 Jan 2012
From above
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070611_18-01-09.jpg)
From behind
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070520_18-01-09.jpg)
Face on
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070569_18-01-09.jpg)
Side on
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070477_18-01-09.jpg)
Face on, from above
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070605_18-01-09.jpg)
From above
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070603_18-01-09.jpg)
Face on, oblique
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070587_18-01-09.jpg)
Melanic or black variant, McCartins Track, North Foster, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/austra-gipps.jpg)
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above, facing
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from below, side
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from below
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens oblique
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
Male palp Myall Park Botanic Gardens, Glenmorgan, Western Downs, Queensland 21 -22 Jan 2012
![Austracantha minax Myall Park Botanic Gardens, Glenmorgan, Western Downs, Queensland 21 -22 Jan 2012](../_dbase_upl/P1020708_MPBG_22-1-12.jpg)