Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Hackett, ACT

Austracantha minax at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Austracantha minax at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Austracantha minax at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Austracantha minax at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
Austracantha minax at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 29 Jun 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 28 Jun 2019 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

6 comments

donhe wrote:
   29 Jun 2019
Laura Levens found a similar one in Victoria, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/psyc/psychr.html
We reckoned it might be a Lepidoscia species.
donhe wrote:
   29 Jun 2019
Could you detach the twig and take it into protective custody, and watch it for a year or so, to see what might come out?
TimL wrote:
   29 Jun 2019
Thanks Don. I'll see what I can do.
Tim
CathB wrote:
   30 Jun 2019
This could be a spider egg sac rather than a moth. See Austracantha minax sightings 3390518, 3385253 and 3389316.
TimL wrote:
   30 Jun 2019
Thanks for this information. I'll keep watching the egg sac and try and record what emerges.
Regards,
Tim
KimPullen wrote:
   30 Jun 2019
Yes Cath, it's an egg sac of a Christmas spider.

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Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cleonyminae (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 22 May 2019 by Christine
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd

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