Argoctenus sp. (genus)

Wandering ghost spider at Melba, ACT

Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2011
Argoctenus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2011
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Identification history

Argoctenus vittatus 27 Apr 2020 Bron
Argoctenus sp. (genus) 25 Apr 2020 YumiCallaway
Argoctenus sp. (genus) 25 Apr 2020 Bron

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Argoctenus vittatus

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Bron wrote:
   27 Apr 2020
YumiCallaway wrote:
   27 Apr 2020
Hi Bron,
I can't seem to see the comment you've made; it comes up with "Bron wrote: 55 min ago", but I can't see anything else (hopefully you can see mine!). I'm wondering what basis you're suggesting A. vittatus on because there seems to be quite a limit to the clarification of Argoctenus spp. The most recent revision I can find on it and its related families is Raven's work in 2003 & 2008, neither of which seem to have much specifically on Argoctenus sp.
Findaspider.org seems to have distinguished both A. vitattus & A. pictus, but I don't have access to the sources they've cited. Arachne.org (http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2095) says "Perhaps the species we see most commonly is Argoctenus vittatus but this is recorded twice in literature, once by Rainbow and once by Simon, and only one should exist. The type species for this genus is lost, but if specimens could be found, it may solve a lot of problems, as it appears to be different from the other species." The images there is very much like yours, but it's still put under Argoctenus sp because of this uncertainty and the lack of proper revisions. The sources NMBE cites also don't seem to have too much clear information. And I don't think Whyte & Anderson's book even mentions Argoctenus further that the genus.
It does seem that it would probably be A. vittatus, but I'm not convinced that there's enough information to confirm that and I personally think it would be better to have the Argoctenus sp sightings all in one place so that when a revision is published, they can all be sorted more accurately in one go.
Just my take given what I've researched; I'd like to hear what you think too!!

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Proteuxoa provisional species 3 at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Bron
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Bron
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Bron
Morosaphycita oculiferella (Phycitinae) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Bron
Macrobathra leucopeda (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Bron
Stathmopoda megathyma (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by Bron
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Bron
Macrobathra baliomitra (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Bron
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Macrobathra hamaxitodes (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Macrobathra baliomitra (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Calathusa sp nr dispila at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Prasinocyma rhodocosma (Northern Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Araeopaschia undescribed spANIC19 (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Ardozyga sodalisella (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by Bron
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Melba, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Bron
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Melba, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Bron
Homoeosoma vagella (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar) at Melba, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Bron
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Bron
Ardozyga (genus) (Twirler moth, gelechiid moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Bron
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Bron
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Bron
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Bron
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Bron
Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Bron
Macrobathra hamaxitodes (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Bron
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Bron
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Bron
Persectania (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora lignigerana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by Bron
Macrobathra baliomitra (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by Bron
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by Bron
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by Bron
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by Bron
Limnaecia cirrhozona (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by Bron
Entometa decorata (A Lasiocampid moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Bron
Condica aroana (Small Condica Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by Bron
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Macrobathra baliomitra (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Holocola triangulana (A Tortricid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Endrosis sarcitrella (White-shouldered House Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Ephestiopsis oenobarella (a Phycitine moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Philobota philostaura at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Lecithocera terrigena (Lecithocera terrigena) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Phycitinae (subfamily) (A snout moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Labdia oxysema (A Curved-horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Bathytricha truncata (Sugarcane Stem Borer, Maned Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by Bron
Telecrates melanochrysa (Telecrates melanochrysa) at Melba, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by Bron
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by Bron
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by Bron
Labdia oxysema (A Curved-horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Bron
Heliothela ophideresana (A Crambid Moth (Scopariinae)) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Bron
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Bron
Eublemma inconspicua (Inconspicuous Eublemma) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Bron
Oenochroa dinosema (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Bron
Gracillariidae (family) (A leafminer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Agriophara confertella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Barea zygophora (Barea zygophora) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Anarsia molybdota (Wattle Shoot Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Labdia oxysema (A Curved-horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Psilogramma casuarinae (Privet Hawk Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Holocola triangulana (A Tortricid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Melba, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa provisional species 2 (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by Bron
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by Bron
Stathmopodidae (family) (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by Bron
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by Bron
Cryptoblabes euraphella (Cryptoblabes euraphella) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Philobota philostaura at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Thoracolopha flexirena (Zoned Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron

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  • 28 Nov 2011 06:09 PM Recorded on
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