Spider sightings


Tips for submitting spider sightings: 

Photos from various angles are sometimes necessary for specific ID.

  • front (eye arrangement, pedipalp colour)
  • dorsal (above - general colouration, carapace and abdomen patterns)
  • ventral (underneath - especially useful for some of the ground-dwelling families and orb-weaving families)
  • side (further details for general shape, abdomen patterns and eye configuration)
  • back (further details for abdomen pattern).

Comments or photos on the following also provides valuable information if/when such features are applicable and observed...

  • surroundings and location (eg. ground, leaf litter, hand rail, tree trunk)
  • web structure and silk use (eg. orb, messy & tangled, throwing silk)
  • breeding (eg. display, egg sac)
  • behaviour (eg. hunting, interaction, familiarity with people such as the threatening display of a huntsman or the friendly and curious jumping spiders that jump onto the camera lens)
  • notable, unique, exciting or strange observations (eg. spur-like protrusions from legs, camouflage, mimicry)

Please note that the size of the spider is measured by body length.

  • body size is from the top of the cephalothorax (head) to the tip of the abdomen without including the legs.

(Updated: October, 2022. Please feel free to message a spider moderator if you have any queries or suggestions for improvement)

Resources

  • Field guide: A Field Guide to Spiders of Australia authored by Robert Whyte & Greg Anderson


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Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Hall, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Russell, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Russell, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Hall, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Hall, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 23 Sep 2024 by arjay
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Hall, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Forde, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Maratus chrysomelas (Variable Peacock Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Oxyopes gracilipes (Graceful-legs Lynx Spider) at Goulburn, NSW - 23 Sep 2024 by glbn1
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Bungendore, NSW - 22 Sep 2024 by clarehoneydove
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Cooma, NSW - 22 Sep 2024 by jackfrench
Neosparassus patellatus (Tasmanian Badge Huntsman) at Dry Plain, NSW - 22 Sep 2024 by AndyRoo
Sandalodes scopifer at Red Hill, ACT - 21 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Taylors Flat, NSW - 21 Sep 2024 by trevorpreston
Dolomedes sp. (genus) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 21 Sep 2024 by Medha
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Taylors Flat, NSW - 21 Sep 2024 by glbn1
Intruda signata (Ground spider) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Reid, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Campbell, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneus eburnus (Bush orb weaver) at Reid, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Australomisidia rosea (Rosy Flower Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by CathB
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Hall, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Maratus vespertilio (Bat-like peacock spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Mount Clear, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by JohnBundock
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Goulburn, NSW - 20 Sep 2024 by glbn1
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Gundaroo, NSW - 20 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Gundaroo, NSW - 20 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 19 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Venatrix furcillata at Russell, ACT - 19 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Oxyopes gracilipes (Graceful-legs Lynx Spider) at Russell, ACT - 19 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Segestriidae sp (family) (Tube Dwelling Spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by NateKingsford
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Intruda signata (Ground spider) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Araneus dimidiatus (Half Orb-weaver) at Melba, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Lyons, ACT - 17 Sep 2024 by ran452
Venatrix pictiventris at Melba, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by Jeanette
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Charleys Forest, NSW - 15 Sep 2024 by arjay
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Goulburn, NSW - 15 Sep 2024 by trevorpreston
Araneinae (subfamily) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Badge huntsman) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Hall, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Segestriidae sp (family) (Tube Dwelling Spider) at Nicholls, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Salticidae (family) at Hall, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Hall, ACT - 15 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Goulburn, NSW - 14 Sep 2024 by glbn1
Stephanopis longimana at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Nicholls, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Nicholls, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Nicholls, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by AndyRoo
Venatrix pictiventris at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Hall, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 14 Sep 2024 by patrickcox
Euophryinae sp. (Rockhopper) undescribed (Euophryinae sp. (Rockhopper) undescribed) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by patrickcox
Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Strathnairn, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by CathB
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Jennybach
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Thomisidae (family) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Cytaea aspera (Grey Striped Bark Jumper) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by MichaelWenke
Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by CathB
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Harrisi
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Parkes, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Araneinae (subfamily) at Russell, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Hejor1
Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Hall, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by Anna123
Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Forde, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by AlisonMilton
Zodariidae (family) (Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Forde, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by JohnGiacon
Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Maratus vespertilio (Bat-like peacock spider) at Yass, NSW - 12 Sep 2024 by amiessmacro
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Russell, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by Hejor1

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