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Austracantha minax
Their abdomen has bright yellow and white patterns on black back ground. There are six spines on their back.
Jewel Spiders build vertical orb web about one to two meters about ground. The radius of their webs are denser then other spider's. It could be because of their short legs. They sit at the centre of their webs from day to night.
Spotted on Dec 30, 2012
Submitted on Jan 28, 2013
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I will be scared to meet this one, but interesting looking spider.
Beautiful picture.