Araneus sp. (genus)

1 Orb weaver at Hackett, ACT

Araneus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020
Araneus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020
Araneus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020
Araneus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020
Araneus sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020
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Identification history

Araneus sp. (genus) 2 Mar 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 1 Jul 2020 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
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Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
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Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL
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Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
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Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by WHall
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by PamR
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Downer, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TimL
Belenois java (Caper White) at Downer, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL

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