Heteropoda sp. (genus)

1 Huntsman spider at Hackett, ACT

Heteropoda sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2019
Heteropoda sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2019
Heteropoda sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2019
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Identification history

Heteropoda sp. (genus) 13 May 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 12 May 2019 TimL

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2 comments

AndrewO wrote:
   13 May 2019
Looks like it could be Heteropoda sp.
KimPullen wrote:
   14 May 2019
I agree, AndrewO. An interesting sighting, I don't know of any previous records of this genus in Canberra.

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Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
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Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
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Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
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Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
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Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by TimL
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Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
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Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2016 by roymcd
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  • 11 May 2019 01:06 PM Recorded on
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