Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

1 Speckled Orb-weaver at Melba, ACT

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2012
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2012
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2012
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2012
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Identification history

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) 8 May 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) 29 Apr 2020 YumiCallaway
Unidentified 29 Apr 2020 Bron

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YumiCallaway wrote:
   29 Apr 2020
Beautiful photos!! The colours come out really nicely. I just added Araneus circulissparsus (species group), which I'm quite sure yours will go under; the species page has information from Whyte & Anderson's guide (and if you look in the book, there are 4 images of females) and the external link will take you to ALA's site. I briefly looked for revisions for Araneus spp in Australia and there doesn't seem to be any yet, but hopefully there'll be one soon!
Bron wrote:
   30 Apr 2020
Thanks Yumi
It's a fascinating group and I'm sure I have several more to add to it. The more I know there more I know I have to learn :)

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Syncometes vilis (Barea Group) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Bron
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Bron
Doleromima hypoxantha (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Bron
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Bron
Edosa idiochroa at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by Bron
Hieromantis ephodophora (Hieromantis ephodophora) at Melba, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by Bron
Tisobarica thyteria (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Bron
Piloprepes anassa (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Bron
Callionyma sarcodes (A Galleriinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Bron
Termessa nivosa (Snowy Footman) at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Bron
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Bron
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Bron
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Bron
Rhuma argyraspis (Webbed Grey) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Bron
Meritastis laganodes (A Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Bron
Ardozyga mesochra and similar species at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Alucita (genus) (A Many-plumed Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Heterozyga coppatias (Chezela group) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Mataeomera coccophaga (Brown Scale-moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Hieromantis ephodophora (Hieromantis ephodophora) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Syneora euboliaria (Boarmiini, Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Philobota protecta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Eupselia aristonica (A Twig Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Bron
Notodryas vallata (Notodryas vallata) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by Bron
Palimmeces (genus) (a Philobota Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by Bron
Oxythecta hieroglyphica (A scat moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by Bron
Oecophoridae provisional species 2 at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by Bron
Zonopetala decisana (Zonopetala decisana) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by Bron
Delexocha ochrocausta (Chezala Group) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by Bron
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by Bron
Stathmopoda callichrysa (A curved-horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by Bron
Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by Bron
Perthida sp. (genus) (A Leaf Miner) at Melba, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by Bron
Limnaecia chionospila (Cosmopterigid) at Melba, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by Bron
Philobota protecta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Bron
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Melba, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Bron
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Bron
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Melba, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Bron
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Bron
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Bron
Eupselia satrapella and similar species (An Hypertrophid moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Bron
Oecophoridae provisional species 2 at Melba, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Bron
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Melba, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Bron
Pseudanapaea (genus) (A cup moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Bron
Euphiltra eroticella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Bron
Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Bron
Oecophoridae provisional species 2 at Melba, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Bron
Phloeograptis obliquata at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by Bron
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by Bron
Compsotropha strophiella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by Bron
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by Bron
Meritastis (genus) (A Bell moth (Tortricinae)) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by Bron
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by Bron
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2018 by Bron
Rhuma argyraspis (Webbed Grey) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by Bron
Acontia nivipicta (Acontia nivipicta) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by Bron
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by Bron
Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by Bron
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2018 by Bron
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Bron
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Melba, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Bron
Gastrinodes bitaeniaria (Buff Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Bron
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Melba, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by Bron
Trichoptera (order) (Unidentified Caddisfly) at Melba, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by Bron
Chrysolarentia mecynata (Mecynata Carpet Moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by Bron
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by Bron
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2018 by Bron
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by Bron
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by Bron
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by Bron
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by Bron
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by Bron
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by Bron
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Apr 2018 by Bron
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by Bron
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 30 Mar 2018 by Bron
Austroterpna paratorna (Rounded Grey) at Melba, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by Bron
Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2018 by Bron
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Bron
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Bron
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Melba, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Bron
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Bron
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Bron
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by Bron
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by Bron
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by Bron
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Melba, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by Bron
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by Bron
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 28 Jan 2018 by Bron
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Bron
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Bron
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Bron
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by Bron
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Dec 2017 by Bron
Mesophleps (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by Bron
Dysbatus singularis (Dry-country Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Dec 2017 by Bron

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 4 Feb 2012 06:58 PM Recorded on
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