Spiders
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 3369853

Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Watson, ACT

Austracantha minax at Watson, ACT - 11 Jan 2017
Austracantha minax at Watson, ACT - 11 Jan 2017
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 12 Jan 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 11 Jan 2017 AaronClausen

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Watson, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen

Trichosurus vulpecula

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Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Watson, ACT - 19 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen

Helicoverpa (genus)

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Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Watson, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen

Scleroderma sp.

AaronClausen
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by AaronClausen

Crypsiphona ocultaria

AaronClausen
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Watson, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AaronClausen

Mictis profana

AaronClausen
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Watson, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AaronClausen

Nyssus coloripes

AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by AaronClausen

Litoria peronii

AaronClausen
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by AaronClausen

Isopeda sp. (genus)

AaronClausen
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by AaronClausen

Cyclocephala signaticollis

AaronClausen
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Watson, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by AaronClausen

Isomoralla eriscota

AaronClausen
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Watson, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen

Lampona sp. (genus)

AaronClausen
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Canberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

AaronClausen
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Canberra, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen

Gymnorhina tibicen

AaronClausen
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Watson, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen

Apina callisto

AaronClausen
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2018 by AaronClausen

Poecilometis sp. (genus)

AaronClausen
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by AaronClausen

Eupoecila australasiae

AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by AaronClausen

Litoria peronii

AaronClausen
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Watson, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by AaronClausen

Agaricus sp.

AaronClausen
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Watson, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by AaronClausen

Adversaeschna brevistyla

AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by AaronClausen

Litoria peronii

AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by AaronClausen

Litoria peronii

AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by AaronClausen

Litoria peronii

AaronClausen
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Watson, ACT - 19 Apr 2017 by AaronClausen

Mantodea (order)

AaronClausen
Chlorophyllum sp. at Watson, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by AaronClausen

Chlorophyllum sp.

AaronClausen
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Watson, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by AaronClausen

Pterohelaeus piceus

AaronClausen
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen

Polistes (Polistella) humilis

AaronClausen
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen

Mictis profana

AaronClausen
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen

Gastrimargus musicus

AaronClausen
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen

Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus)

AaronClausen
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen

Apis mellifera

AaronClausen
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen

Pterohelaeus piceus

AaronClausen
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen

Pterohelaeus piceus

AaronClausen
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by AaronClausen

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

AaronClausen
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2016 by AaronClausen

Cacatua galerita

AaronClausen
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2016 by AaronClausen

Zanda funerea

AaronClausen
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2016 by AaronClausen

Eupoecila australasiae

AaronClausen
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Watson, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by MAX

Eucalyptus bridgesiana

MAX
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Watson, ACT - 8 Mar 2015 by AaronClausen

Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family)

AaronClausen
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2015 by AaronClausen

Crinia parinsignifera

AaronClausen
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Watson, ACT - 13 Aug 2014 by AaronClausen

Pardalotus punctatus

AaronClausen
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jun 2014 by AaronClausen

Alisterus scapularis

AaronClausen
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Watson, ACT - 29 May 2014 by AaronClausen

Anthochaera carunculata

AaronClausen
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Watson, ACT - 11 May 2014 by AaronClausen

Cacatua galerita

AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2013 by AaronClausen

Litoria peronii

AaronClausen
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Watson, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Watson, ACT - 19 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Watson, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by AaronClausen
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Watson, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by AaronClausen
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Watson, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AaronClausen
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Watson, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by AaronClausen
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Watson, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by AaronClausen
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2019 by AaronClausen
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Watson, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by AaronClausen
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Watson, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Canberra, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Canberra, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Watson, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2018 by AaronClausen
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 27 Jan 2018 by AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jan 2018 by AaronClausen
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Watson, ACT - 9 Dec 2017 by AaronClausen
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Watson, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 1 Dec 2017 by AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 26 Oct 2017 by AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by AaronClausen
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Watson, ACT - 19 Apr 2017 by AaronClausen
Chlorophyllum sp. at Watson, ACT - 22 Mar 2017 by AaronClausen
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Watson, ACT - 1 Mar 2017 by AaronClausen
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Watson, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Watson, ACT - 29 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2017 by AaronClausen
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2016 by AaronClausen
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by AaronClausen
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2016 by AaronClausen
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2016 by AaronClausen
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Watson, ACT - 9 Jan 2016 by AaronClausen
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Watson, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by MAX
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Watson, ACT - 8 Mar 2015 by AaronClausen
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at Watson, ACT - 22 Jan 2015 by AaronClausen
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Watson, ACT - 13 Aug 2014 by AaronClausen
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Watson, ACT - 1 Jun 2014 by AaronClausen
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Watson, ACT - 29 May 2014 by AaronClausen
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Watson, ACT - 11 May 2014 by AaronClausen
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 20 Nov 2013 by AaronClausen

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Sighting information

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  • 11 Jan 2017 12:53 PM Recorded on
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Species information

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