Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Deakin, ACT

Austracantha minax at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 24 Feb 2020 YumiCallaway
Austracantha minax 24 Feb 2020 JackyF

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Tiny, but web strung quite a long way between gum saplings. Sorry I could not get a better photo.

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Nearby sightings

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Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at GG201 - 24 May 2024 by LisaH
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 24 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at GG46 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at GG46 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at GG46 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Lomandra bracteata (Small Matrush) at GG139 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at GG139 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at GG139 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at GG201 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at GG139 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at GG139 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at GG139 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos (Red Box) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 28 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by LisaH
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Celaenia atkinsoni (Atkinson's bird-dropping spider) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Rytidosperma auriculatum (Lobed Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Milax gagates (Black-keeled Slug) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus polyanthemos subsp. polyanthemos (Red Box) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by LisaH
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by TexanReptilian
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by ebristow
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by ebristow
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by KL
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Heliocausta undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Syllitus sp. (genus) (Syllitus longhorn beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Scrobiger splendidus (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by JamWiRe
Selagis aurifera (Aurifera jewel beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 22 Feb 2020 06:51 PM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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