Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 3393583

Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Canberra Central, ACT

Austracantha minax at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Mar 2018
Austracantha minax at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Mar 2018
Austracantha minax at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Mar 2018
Austracantha minax at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Mar 2018
Austracantha minax at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Mar 2018
Austracantha minax at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 25 Mar 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Austracantha minax 25 Mar 2018 DerekC

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Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by RWPurdie

Conoeca guildingi

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Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by RWPurdie

Grevillea alpina

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Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by RWPurdie

Clania lewinii

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Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order)

Harrisi
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi

Opiliones (order)

Harrisi
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Trichiocercus sparshalli

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Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Nacoleia rhoeoalis

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Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Nearcha aridaria

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Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Psilosticha pristis

AlisonMilton
Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Fisera eribola

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Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Stenocotis sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Senostoma sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria

AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Sparassidae (family)

AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Proteuxoa restituta

AlisonMilton
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Faveria tritalis

AlisonMilton
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Stibaroma undescribed species

AlisonMilton
Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Nearcha aridaria

AlisonMilton
Lophopepla undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Lophopepla undescribed species

AlisonMilton
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Meritastis pyrosemana

AlisonMilton
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Scoparia spelaea

AlisonMilton
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Euproctis baliolalis

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Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Rayieria sp. (genus)

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Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Uraba lugens

AlisonMilton
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Threnosia heminephes

AlisonMilton
Eupselia carpocapsella (Common Eupselia Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Eupselia carpocapsella

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton

Hednota species near grammellus

AlisonMilton
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen

Dianella revoluta var. revoluta

AaronClausen
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon

Gastrinodes argoplaca

melanoxylon
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon

Poecilasthena pulchraria

melanoxylon
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon

Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria

melanoxylon
Anachloris uncinata (Hook-winged Carpet) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Bron

Anachloris uncinata

Bron
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon

Scopula rubraria

melanoxylon
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by GlennCocking

Arhodia lasiocamparia

GlennCocking
Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by GlennCocking

Agriophara platyscia

GlennCocking
Chenuala heliaspis (Rose Anthelid) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by GlennCocking

Chenuala heliaspis

GlennCocking
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by melanoxylon

Taxeotis intextata

melanoxylon
Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by melanoxylon

Psilosticha pristis

melanoxylon
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Bron

Antictenia punctunculus

Bron
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Bron

Arhodia lasiocamparia

Bron
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by NathanaelC

Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum

NathanaelC
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2015 by JasonC

Stylidium graminifolium

JasonC
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by JasonC

Dianella revoluta var. revoluta

JasonC
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jun 2015 by AaronClausen

Hardenbergia violacea

AaronClausen
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jun 2015 by AaronClausen

Acacia genistifolia

AaronClausen
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681

Poranthera microphylla

galah681
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681

Goodenia hederacea

galah681
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681

Leucopogon virgatus

galah681
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681

Grevillea alpina

galah681
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681

Gaudium multicaule

galah681
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681

Leucopogon virgatus

galah681
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen

Stylidium graminifolium

AaronClausen
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen

Acacia genistifolia

AaronClausen
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by RWPurdie
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by RWPurdie
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by RWPurdie
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lophopepla undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eupselia carpocapsella (Common Eupselia Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon
Anachloris uncinata (Hook-winged Carpet) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Bron
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by melanoxylon
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by GlennCocking
Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by GlennCocking
Chenuala heliaspis (Rose Anthelid) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by GlennCocking
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Mar 2018 by melanoxylon
Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by melanoxylon
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Bron
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jan 2018 by Bron
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2015 by NathanaelC
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jun 2015 by AaronClausen
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jun 2015 by AaronClausen
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Nov 2014 by galah681
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Sep 2014 by galah681
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Apr 2014 by AaronClausen

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 23 Mar 2018 01:46 PM Recorded on
  • DerekC Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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