Arbanitis sp. (genus)

A spiny trapdoor spider at Acton, ACT

Arbanitis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
Arbanitis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
Arbanitis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Arbanitis sp. (genus) 16 Dec 2020 Bron
Arbanitis sp. (genus) 16 Dec 2020 HelenCross
Mygalomorphae (infraorder) 18 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 18 Apr 2019 HelenCross

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The ones living in the tree ferns in the rainforest gully

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KimPullen wrote:
   19 Apr 2019
That's high-density living!
HelenCross wrote:
   22 Feb 2021
The ANBG horticultural manager said they came in when they collected the Dicksonia antarctica from the Brindabellas in the 1970's

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Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Pygophora sp. (genus) (A muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by RodDeb
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eutyrhinus meditabundus (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Altica corrusca (Corrusca flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2020 by roymcd
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2020 by PeterA
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Sidymella sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Theridion sp. (genus) (Tangle-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Arctiinae (subfamily) (A Tiger Moth or Woolly Bear) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by JanetRussell
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rivellia connata (A signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by DonLimn
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by Marthijn
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Mesolita pascoei (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by TimL
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by RodDeb
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL

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  • 50 Abundance
  • 18 Apr 2019 07:50 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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