Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Two-tailed spider at Hackett, ACT

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Tamopsis sp. (genus) 26 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Tamopsis fickerti 29 Aug 2019 Christine

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This is the third spider on the same tree as the two found previously by Tim and Marcus Leach (thanks for the initial sighting). The last photo shows the section of the tree with all three spiders visible, but almost impossible to see. This spider seemed slightly smaller and paler than the first two.

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Nearby sightings

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Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Hackett, ACT - 14 May 2019 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 11 May 2019 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
zz bolete at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Hemicloea sp. (genus) (Flat bark spider) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
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
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
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
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
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
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by TimL
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by TimL
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
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by TimL
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
Austalis copiosa (Hover fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Araneae (order) (Unidentified spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Canberra Central, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) ignorata (A bristle fly) at Hackett, 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
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pollanisus subdolosa or other (A Forester moth) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 28 Aug 2019 03:19 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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