Six Horned or Six Spined Spiders (Gasteracantha Minax) are pretty - and fearsome looking. They are quite harmless - to us - but scare off predators.

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These tiny spiders are supposed to be common all over Australia - but I've only ever found them in this one spot in Churchill National Park.

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Location: Churchill National Park in Victoria, Australia
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