Thomisus spectabilis

1 Spectacular Crab Spider at Acton, ACT

Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2020
Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2020
Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2020
Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2020
Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Thomisus spectabilis 16 Jan 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 Jan 2020 TimL

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Thanks to Cecilia Melano for generously sharing the sighting of this Crab spider with its prey.

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Nearby sightings

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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by TimL
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by Christine
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2019 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by SandraH
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2018 by JanetRussell
Vicia sativa (Common Vetch) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2018 by JanetRussell
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2018 by JanetRussell
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by HelenCross
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by SWishart
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by PeterA
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by Qwerty
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by JudithRoach
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 30 Oct 2017 by AlexSof
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Canberra Central, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by Christine
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Canberra Central, ACT - 13 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2017 by Tammy
Melanoleuca at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2017 by SallyandPeter
Eriophyes lambi (Muehlenbeckia gall mite) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2017 by JanetRussell
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2017 by JanetRussell
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by YellowButton

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Jan 2020 12:48 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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