Araneidae (family)

Orb weaver at Acton, ACT

Araneidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019
Araneidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019
Araneidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019
Araneidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019
Araneidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Plebs bradleyi 11 Jan 2020 KimPullen
Araneidae (family) 11 Jan 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Araneidae (family) 25 Aug 2019 KimPullen
Unidentified 22 Aug 2019 TimL

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Sighted on the side of a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully and very active.

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KimPullen wrote:
   26 Aug 2019
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Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by TimL
mycenoid at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2021 by TimL
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by Roger
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Ceroplastes rubens (Pink Wax Scale or Red Wax Scale) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
Ceroplastes rubens (Pink Wax Scale or Red Wax Scale) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ (A Waxcap) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by MattFox
Kuranda notata (Derbid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Kuranda notata (Derbid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2021 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Lycoperdon perlatum (Gem Studded Puffball) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by Roger
Lycoperdon perlatum (Gem Studded Puffball) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by Heino1
Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Roger
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ethmia clytodoxa (An Ethmiid moth family: (Ethmiidae)) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by Roger
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by PeterA
Stenolysmus extraneus (Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea
Zaclava sp. (genus) (Zaclava bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Roger
Anisorhynchodemus guttatus (Speckled flatworm) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Roger
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Roger
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Chetogaster violacea/viridis (complex) (Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Sericophorus sp. (genus) (Sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Argonemertes hillii (Hill's nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by Tim L
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Mallada signatus (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Roger
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by TimL
Diplopoda sp. (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by WHall

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Aug 2019 01:33 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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