Sparassidae (family)

A Huntsman Spider at Higgins, ACT

Sparassidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2019
Sparassidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Sparassidae (family) 6 Aug 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Isopeda sp. (genus) 12 Dec 2019 AlisonMilton

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Found just inside my front door. Second photo (photo 1) taken after I took it back outside. Very round smooth body with no distinguishing marks.

3 comments

YumiCallaway wrote:
   13 Dec 2019
If possible, a shot from underneath is always useful, especially if there seems to be a lack of ID features on from the top. Thanks!
AlisonMilton wrote:
   13 Dec 2019
Thanks, but I didn't want to get that close to it to turn it over.
YumiCallaway wrote:
   14 Dec 2019
Yep, that's ok. A technique you could do is to prompt it to climb onto a glass door or something see-through and take a photo from the other side too if you could.

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Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Philobota philostaura at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Edosa fraudulens (Tineidae) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Peacock spider) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lamprima aurata (Golden stag beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Alison Milton
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acanthonevroides jarvisi (A fruit fly) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bandidus canifrons (An Antlion Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by Alison Milton

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  • 11 Dec 2019 08:35 AM Recorded on
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