Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Two-tailed spider at Downer, ACT

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Tamopsis sp. (genus) 27 Jul 2020 YumiCallaway
Tamopsis sp. (genus) 27 Jul 2020 TimL

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Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this spider with its prey.

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Gastrinodes bitaeniaria (Buff Bark Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
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Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by JohnBundock
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Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
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Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by BarrieR
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Discobola sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Austropaxillus sp. at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Geometridae (family) ADULT at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by LD12
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by TimL
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by TimL
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2021 by HelenCross
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Downer, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by TimL
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jul 2021 by TimL
Cryptorhynchini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified cryptorhynchine weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Tartessini sp. (tribe) (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Membracidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Horned treehopper) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by PamR
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Watson, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Downer, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Downer, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by TimL
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Myrmarachne erythrocephala (Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton

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  • 3 Jul 2020 12:45 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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