Hortophora transmarina

Garden Orb Weaver at Hackett, ACT

Hortophora transmarina at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019
Hortophora transmarina at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019
Hortophora transmarina at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019
Hortophora transmarina at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Hortophora transmarina 26 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Hortophora transmarina 26 Apr 2019 TimL

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A follow-up sighting to 4204292 and 4198264. The spider has survived for over a month in this same location, probably by spending most of its time hiding in the star-picket that the web is attached to, rather than sitting exposed in the middle of the web.

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Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Downer, ACT - 21 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Downer, ACT - 20 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Downer, ACT - 20 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Downer, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Downer, ACT - 13 Apr 2021 by HelenCross
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by TimL
Encyrtidae (family) (Encyrtid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by Rixon
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Downer, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by Roger
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Downer, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by Roger
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Roger
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Downer, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Roger
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) luctuosus (Leaf beetle) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by Roger
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Balta bicolor (A balta cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Yoyetta timothyi (Brown Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Roger
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Roger
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Roger
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Watson, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by HelenCross
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by GlenGard
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by HelenCross
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Hemicistela discoidalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Roger

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Apr 2019 12:09 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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