Hortophora transmarina

Garden Orb Weaver at Hackett, ACT

Hortophora transmarina at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019
Hortophora transmarina at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019
Hortophora transmarina at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019
Hortophora transmarina at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Hortophora transmarina 26 Apr 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Hortophora transmarina 26 Apr 2019 TimL

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A follow-up sighting to 4204292 and 4198264. The spider has survived for over a month in this same location, probably by spending most of its time hiding in the star-picket that the web is attached to, rather than sitting exposed in the middle of the web.

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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TimL
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Philagra parva (Beaked spittlebug) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2019 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2019 by WHall
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at ANBG - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by TimL
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Tim L
Bolbitiaceae at Hackett, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pogonella minutus (Tiny two-spined treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Apr 2019 12:09 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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