Pisauridae (family)

Water spider at Deakin, ACT

Pisauridae (family) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Pisauridae (family) 25 Dec 2018 KimPullen
Miturga sp. (genus) 21 Dec 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 11 Dec 2018 JackyF

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I think this was a water spider as it seemed quite happy balancing on the water. Stripe on top of abdomen was quite blue.

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Nearby sightings

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Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by KL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Feb 2020 by TexanReptilian
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Hirundapus caudacutus (White-throated Needletail) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2019 by TomT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by TomT
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by TomT
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by KL
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TomT
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by KL
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jul 2019 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by jennyt
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Undefined, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Undefined, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by TomT
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by TomT
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2018 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 28 May 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2018 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Deakin, ACT - 19 May 2018 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by JackyF

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 11 Dec 2018 04:01 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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