Argiope trifasciata

Banded orb weaver at Hackett, ACT

Argiope trifasciata at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019
Argiope trifasciata at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019
Argiope trifasciata at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019
Argiope trifasciata at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019
Argiope trifasciata at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Argiope trifasciata 13 Mar 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Argiope trifasciata 13 Mar 2019 RodDeb

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A big thanks to Tim and Marcus for showing us the 4 female Banded Orb Weavers. After you left we found a pair of these near the Tree the Katydid was in. Thanks again for your generosity.

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Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Downer, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Bibionidae sp. (family) (Bibionid fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by TimL
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Bdellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Snout Mite) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2020 by TimL
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Holoplatys planissima (Common ultraflat jumping spider, Grooved jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by kdm
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by Birdy
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by Christine
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by TimL
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Oct 2019 by Tim L
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL

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  • 12 Mar 2019 01:04 PM Recorded on
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