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Austracantha is a genus of spider with a single species, Austracantha minax, commonly known as the jewel spider or the Christmas spider. It is a member of the family Araneidae (the orb-weavers) and is endemic to Australia. They are relatively small spiders, reaching a maximum total body length of only around 12 mm (0.47 in) for females, and 5 ...
The Legend of the Christmas Spider is an Eastern European folktale which explains one possible origin of tinsel on Christmas trees. It is most prevalent in Western Ukraine , where small ornaments in the shape of a spider are traditionally a part of the Christmas decorations.
In The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge, the Mayor is seen in the opening cut scene congratulating Jack on another "horrible" Halloween. He is later seen in the level "Mayor's Madhouse", where Jack rescues him from a cage hanging from the roof of his house. While Jack goes to Christmas Town, the Mayor frees the other holiday leaders.
The ancient holiday legend of the Christmas spider tells the story of a poor widow and her children. As the story goes, one day, a pinecone fell onto the floor of their hut and started growing ...
"The Nightmare Before Christmas" has a cult following, but even the biggest fans may not have caught these background gems and fun references. 20 details you probably missed in 'The Nightmare ...
Jewel spider is the common name of several different species of orb weaver spiders: Araneus gemmoides, the North American jewel spider; Austracantha minax, the Australian jewel spider; Gasteracantha cancriformis, sometimes known as the jewel box spider or jewel spider; Gasteracantha fornicata, the northern jewelled spider of Australia
SPIDER WOMAN. Vrinda Jagota. November 25, 2024 at 4:30 AM. Don’t let the sparklemuffin’s whimsical name fool you: The brightly colored Australian spider’s life has enough lust, ...
Spiny spider or spined spider is a common name for several species of spiders that exhibit spine-like projections on their body. It usually refers to: Austracantha minax, the Australian jewel spider or Christmas spider; Gasteracantha, the spiny orb-weavers; It may also refer to: Micrathena; Micrathena gracilis, the spined micrathena; Poecilopachys