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Other hunting spiders

Featured sightings

Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Jan 2025 by MarkT

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro

Ordgarius magnificus (Magnificent Spider) at QPRC LGA - 14 Apr 2024 by Wandiyali

Oxyopes (genus) (Lynx spider) at QPRC LGA - 25 Jan 2024 by MarkT

Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Jul 2022 by SenexRugosus

Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by Harrisi

Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by TimL

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by TimL

Latest sightings

Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Holder, ACT - 3 May 2025 by Miranda

Zodariidae (family) (Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Duffy, ACT - 5 May 2025 by Miranda

Intruda signata at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Australomisidia sp. (genus) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Oxyopes (genus) (Lynx spider) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) at Queanbeyan, NSW - 14 May 2025 by Hejor1

Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 9 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Oxyopes (genus) (Lynx spider) at Weston, ACT - 11 May 2025 by Hejor1

Cheiracanthium gracile at Casey, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Campbell, ACT - 5 May 2025 by NateKingsford

Zodariidae (family) (Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 May 2025 by sduus

Oxyopes (genus) (Lynx spider) at Bungonia, NSW - 4 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2025 by TimL

Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 1 May 2025 by Pirom

Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by RobertD

Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Stirling, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Greenleigh, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Oxyopes (genus) (Lynx spider) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Scotospilus sp. (genus) (A drawf sheet spider) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Curtin, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by JW

Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by sangio7

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Ordgarius magnificus (Magnificent Spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by Juliainnature

Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

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Discussion

WendyEM wrote:

16 May 2025

Possibly young of THOMISIDAE Thomisus spectabilis. This is the same plant (maybe flower - it only had a couple) Sighting 4628173 was photographed on ~ one month later.

Thomisidae (family)

NateKingsford wrote:

9 May 2025

Nice photos of a fast moving subject!

Nyssus coloripes

Curiosity wrote:

4 May 2025

Thanks @MichaelMulvaney. Now that I know it's a weevil, I'll look through my photos of weevils from around our yard and nearby nature strip. I don't often see weevils.

Arkys curtulus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

3 May 2025

Yep a weevil is the prey

Arkys curtulus

EathanDouglas wrote:

14 Apr 2025

similar family, Trochanteriidae, the trochanter of leg pair 4 are enlongated in this family :)

Hemicloea sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Australomisidia rosea at Tharwa, ACT

Recent activity

Oxyopidae (family) at Franklin, ACT

Miturgidae (family)

Sidymella sp. (genus) at Charleys Forest, NSW

Scotospilus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Habronestes sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT

Sidymella trapezia at Fyshwick, ACT

Thomisidae (family) at Holder, ACT

Zodariidae (family) at Duffy, ACT

Intruda signata

Ordgarius magnificus at Ainslie, ACT

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