Dolomedes sp. (genus)

1 Fishing spider at Hughes, ACT

Dolomedes sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2020
Dolomedes sp. (genus) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Dolomedes sp. (genus) 9 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 13 Jan 2020 Ct1000

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This spider was seemingly drinking in the pond

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   10 Mar 2020
Water spiders hunt prey above and below teh water. They can stay submerged by using a trapped air bubble and their legs are well adapted to walking on water

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Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by Ct1000
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Plesiochrysa ramburi (A Green Lacewing) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KL
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by KL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Ct1000
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by KL
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Ct1000
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by KL
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Ct1000
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Ct1000
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Ct1000
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2020 by KL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by JamWiRe
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by TomT
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by LisaH
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TomT
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH
Cotoneaster pannosus (Cotoneaster) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by TomT
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by TomT
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by jennyt
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by jennyt
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by jennyt

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  • 13 Jan 2020 02:46 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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