Habronestes bradleyi

Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider at Acton, ACT

Habronestes bradleyi at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019
Habronestes bradleyi at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019
Habronestes bradleyi at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019
Habronestes bradleyi at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Habronestes bradleyi 7 Oct 2019 KimPullen
Habronestes bradleyi 5 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 5 Oct 2019 TimL

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The spider had a dead ant attached to its underside. Possibly one of the ant-eating spiders?

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Gonipterus suturalis (Eucalypt weevil) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
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Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL
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Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
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Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
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Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by TimL
Oedosmylus tasmaniensis (Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by DGilbert
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
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Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by TimL
Glenoleon pulchellus (Antlion lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Scaptia sp. (genus) (March fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TimL
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TimL
Zoedia divisa (Zoedia longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Stenoderus concolor (Longhorn Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by TimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Stenoderus concolor (Longhorn Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by TimL
Tharrhalea pulleinei (Pulleine's Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by TimL
Ogcodes sp. (genus) (Hunchback Fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by TimL
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL

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  • 26 Sep 2019 11:05 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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