Spiders (Araneae)
Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae)
Sighting 4204706

Sparassidae (family)

1 A Huntsman Spider at Acton, ACT

Sparassidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2019
Sparassidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Sparassidae (family) 2 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 26 Mar 2019 PeterR

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Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox

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Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL

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Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox

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Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL

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Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL

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Rosopaella leurensis (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL

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Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL

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Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger

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Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger

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Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Holoplatys planissima (Common ultraflat jumping spider, Grooved jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL

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Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by TimL

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Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Roger

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Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall

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Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall

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Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall

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Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall

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Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL

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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by rawshorty

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Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton

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Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2019 by Lisa.Jok

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Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

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Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

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Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton

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Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by SallyandPeter

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Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton

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Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton

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Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton

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Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton

Gastrimargus musicus

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Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach

Pseudonaja textilis

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Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach

Edusella lineata

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Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) hiltacum (Rayment's Red Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by Judith Roach

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) hiltacum

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Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by ibaird

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Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ibaird

Jalmenus evagoras

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Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock

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Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 26 Feb 2024 by JohnBundock
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 23 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at ANBG - 18 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at GG177 - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at GG177 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at GG177 - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Rosopaella leurensis (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Roger
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Holoplatys planissima (Common ultraflat jumping spider, Grooved jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL
Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by TimL
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Roger
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Peiratinae sp. (subfamily) (Assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by PeterR
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by rawshorty
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2019 by Lisa.Jok
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by sho.rapley
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silversea_starsong
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silversea_starsong
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by SallyandPeter
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) hiltacum (Rayment's Red Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by Judith Roach
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by ibaird
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ibaird
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock

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