Backobourkia (genus)
An orb weaver at Googong, NSW
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| Backobourkia (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 26 Sep 2017 | |
| Unverified | Wandiyali | 14 Dec 2016 |
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26 Sep 2017
Possibly Backobourkia heroine. This spider genus got its name for its tendency to be found in the Australian outback (p65 Whyte and Anderson 2017 A field Guide to Spiders of Australia).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.208000-35.411140
- Altitude 789.8m
- Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
- Places Googong, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 14 Dec 2016 10:59 AM Recorded on
- Wandiyali Recorded by
Collections
- Wandiyali Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Backobourkia (genus) Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Spiders
Species information
- Backobourkia (genus) Scientific name
- An orb weaver Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1219.9m Recorded at altitude
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