Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4250812

Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Deakin, ACT

Austracantha minax at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020
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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Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by JackyF

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Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by JackyF

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Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH

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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

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Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by KL

Billardiera heterophylla

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Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH

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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by LisaH

Acanthiza pusilla

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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT

Malurus cyaneus

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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT

Neochmia temporalis

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT

Petroica boodang

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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT

Malurus cyaneus

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Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2019 by JackyF

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Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by JackyF

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Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by KL

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Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)

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Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Lycosidae (family)

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Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JackyF

Calotis lappulacea

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Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF

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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF

Glycine clandestina

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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by JackyF

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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by JackyF

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF

Pachycephala pectoralis

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Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF

Lasiocampidae (family)

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Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF

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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF

Lampropholis delicata

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Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH

Rhipidura albiscapa

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by JackyF

Orthetrum caledonicum

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Alisterus scapularis

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT

Alisterus scapularis

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Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Undefined, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra

Rhipidura albiscapa

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Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by KL

Solanum cinereum

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Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Undefined, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT

Zosterops lateralis

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF

Platycercus elegans

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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT

Malurus cyaneus

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Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by TomT

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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF

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Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF

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Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL

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Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra

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Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF

Oriolus sagittatus

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Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by JackyF

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Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF

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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2018 by KL

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Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL

Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata

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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL

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Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL

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Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL

Melichrus urceolatus

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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2018 by JackyF

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

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Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by JackyF

Laetiporus portentosus

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF

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Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by JackyF

Orthetrum caledonicum

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Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF

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Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF

Uromycladium sp.

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Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF

Bursaria spinosa

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Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by JackyF

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

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Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by JackyF

Tachyglossus aculeatus

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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by KL

Podargus strigoides

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Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2017 by JackyF

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

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Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by JackyF

Tricoryne elatior

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Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by JackyF

Goodenia pinnatifida

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Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2017 by roymcd

Pyrrholaemus sagittatus

roymcd
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by KL
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by LisaH
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by TomT
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2019 by JackyF
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by KL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by JackyF
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Jan 2019 by TomT
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Undefined, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2019 by KL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Undefined, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by TomT
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by TomT
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustissima (Hop Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by KL
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 21 Oct 2018 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KL
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Aug 2018 by KL
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2018 by JackyF
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by JackyF
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by KL
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by KL
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2017 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2017 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2017 by JackyF
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2017 by roymcd

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  • 22 Feb 2020 06:51 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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