Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Two-tailed spider at Acton, ACT

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2020
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2020
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Tamopsis sp. (genus) 6 Jul 2020 YumiCallaway
Tamopsis sp. (genus) 6 Jul 2020 TimL

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The spider is hiding in plain sight in the centre of the first image. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Bron wrote:
   8 Jul 2020
Lovely camouflage Tim :)

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Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Orthetrum villosovittatum (Fiery Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2019 by MattM
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by PeterA
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by TimL
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by TimL
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by TimL
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by TimL
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by TimL
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Acacia pycnostachya (Bolivia Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Atoichus bicolor (Darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by PeterA
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by HelenCross
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

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  • 5 Jul 2020 11:44 AM Recorded on
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