Celaenia distincta

A bird-dropping spider at Acton, ACT

Celaenia distincta at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Celaenia distincta at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
Celaenia distincta at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Celaenia distincta 27 Apr 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Celaenia sp. (genus) 26 Oct 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 19 Oct 2018 HelenCross

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Hanging upside down at the end of a blob of web and other bits and pieces

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HelenCross wrote:
   20 Oct 2018
Celaenia distincta?
KimPullen wrote:
   26 Oct 2018
Could be C. distincta, or perhaps C. dubia.

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Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by Thurstan
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by Roger
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2024 by HelenCross
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2024 by TimL
Sidnia kinbergi (Australian crop mirid) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2024 by TimL
Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by TimL
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by RangerGregor
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by TimL
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2024 by LeahC
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by LeahC
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by kasiaaus
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by HappyWanderer
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2024 by HappyWanderer
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2024 by CattleDog
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 7 Apr 2024 by TimL
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at ANBG - 19 Mar 2024 by abread111
Gambusia holbrooki (Gambusia, Plague minnow, Mosquito fish) at ANBG - 6 Mar 2024 by Thurstan
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 4 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at ANBG - 27 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Rhiniidae sp. (family) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 19 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG12 - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at ANBG - 31 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at ANBG - 9 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at ANBG - 30 Dec 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at ANBG - 4 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Hemiptera (order) (Unidentified True Bug) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by JanetRussell
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at ANBG - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 18 Nov 2023 by DianneClarke
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 14 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at ANBG - 9 Nov 2023 by YellowButton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by DianneClarke
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by patrickcox
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by JuliaR
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by Pirom
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2023 by jessknight
Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by AJB
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by AndyRussell
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

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