Celaenia excavata

Bird-dropping spider at Hackett, ACT

Celaenia excavata at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020
Celaenia excavata at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020
Celaenia excavata at Hackett, ACT - 17 Jan 2020
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Identification history

Celaenia excavata 26 Jan 2020 KimPullen
Celaenia excavata 26 Jan 2020 TimL

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A follow-up to sighting 4248909 with additional detail of the Bird-dropping spider.

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Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by Thurstan
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by Untidy
Anilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by MTranter
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by roman_soroka
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda
Omyta centrolineata (Centreline Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Cadmus (Cadmus) aurantiacus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Paropsisterna sp. ("Ch11" of DeLittle 1979) (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by TimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
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Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
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Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by DonTaylor
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by patrickcox
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2022 by LD12
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Chlamydopteryx sidnicus (Issid Planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok
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Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by TimL
Trichophthalma costalis (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by Roger
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by NickiTaws
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AJB
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Roger
Sericophorus sp. (genus) (Sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Ochetellus sp. (genus) (Black House Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by Roger
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by Roger
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by TimL
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Amblyopone australis (Slow Ant) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stereum hirsutum (Hairy Curtain Crust) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Oxychilus alliarius (Garlic Snail) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cystopelta astra (Snowy Mountains Humpback Slug) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cystopelta astra (Snowy Mountains Humpback Slug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by Roger
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Downer, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL

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  • 17 Jan 2020 11:33 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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