Arasia mollicoma

1 Flat-white Jumping Spider at Acton, ACT

Arasia mollicoma at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020
Arasia mollicoma at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020
Arasia mollicoma at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Arasia mollicoma 22 Sep 2020 YumiCallaway
Arasia mollicoma 22 Sep 2020 YumiCallaway
Unidentified 22 Sep 2020 Roger

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We cannot find an ID for this spider. It was at the ANBG on the bark of a eucalypt and hardly stopped moving. It would be nice to have a name for this guy.

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YumiCallaway wrote:
   22 Sep 2020
References:
http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2313
http://www.findaspider.org.au/find/spiders/492.htm
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:7774ebfe-4f2e-44e7-880b-d2acb2fce87a#overview
Whyte & Anderson (2017) page 235: "Arasia spp. are large, slender, somewhat flattish jumping spiders and extremely fast runners. The legs are long, the first pair being slightly larger than the others, with obvious spines. This species is common on tree trunks, under and on bark, especially on pale-trunked gum trees in NT, QLD, NSW and the ACT. They can be quite variable in appearance. The male is larger than the female."
Roger wrote:
   22 Sep 2020
Thank you Yumi, we spent quite a time trying to ID this spider and just couldn't find any thing that fitted, much appreciated.

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Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by dimageau
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Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by HelenCross
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by Tim L
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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by Tim L
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
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Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
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Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by DPRees125
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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
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Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by Christine
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine

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  • 21 Sep 2020 12:18 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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