Badumna insignis

Black House Spider at Ainslie, ACT

Badumna insignis at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Nov 2018
Badumna insignis at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Nov 2018
Badumna insignis at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Nov 2018
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Badumna insignis 15 Mar 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Badumna insignis 19 Jan 2019 jb2602

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Showing how they will take on insects much bigger than themselves and the effectiveness of their webs.

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Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
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Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
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Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
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Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
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Capusa stenophara (Dusky Wedge-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by jb2602
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Enicospilus insularis (An Ophionine Wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
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Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
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Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 7 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Chrysolarentia severata (Finely-lined Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Microdes squamulata (Dark-grey Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by jbromilow50
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Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Proteuxoa chrysospila (Blunt Noctuid) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 May 2020 by jb2602
Paralaea ochrosoma (Fuscous Crest-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Paralaea ochrosoma (Fuscous Crest-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Proteuxoa hypochalchis (Black-bar Noctuid) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Dictyochrysa peterseni (Green Lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Proteuxoa undescribed species near paragypsa (A Noctuid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Microdes squamulata (Dark-grey Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Ectopatria horologa (Nodding Saltbush Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Pantydia diemeni (Pantydia diemeni) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Nanaguna clopaea (a Sarrothripinae moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Pataeta carbo (Dark Euteliid) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Casbia farinalis (Bleached Casbia) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Austrocarea iocephala (Broad-headed Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jbromilow50
Proteuxoa provisional species 2 (A Noctuid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 May 2020 by jb2602

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 1 Nov 2018 08:15 PM Recorded on
  • jb2602 Recorded by

Species information

  • Badumna insignis Scientific name
  • Black House Spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 840m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Amaurobius robustus Ixeuticus robustus
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