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)
Photo: Robert Whyte
From behind
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070520_18-01-09.jpg)
Photo: Robert Whyte
Face on
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070569_18-01-09.jpg)
Photo: Robert Whyte
Side on
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070477_18-01-09.jpg)
Photo: Robert Whyte
Face on, from above
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070605_18-01-09.jpg)
Photo: Robert Whyte
From above
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070603_18-01-09.jpg)
Photo: Robert Whyte
Face on, oblique
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/p1070587_18-01-09.jpg)
Photo: Robert Whyte
Melanic or black variant, McCartins Track, North Foster, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia.
![Austracantha minax](../_dbase_upl/austra-gipps.jpg)
Photo: Michael J Barritt
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above, facing
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from below, side
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from below
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens
Photo: Robert Whyte
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens oblique
Male adult Myall Park Botanic Gardens from above
Photo: Robert Whyte
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)
Photo: Robert Whyte