Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Two-tailed spider at Acton, ACT

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, 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. The second image shows the spider hiding in plain sight.

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Nearby sightings

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by ConBoekel
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at GG01 - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2023 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by Untidy
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by TimL
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by TimL
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by Roger
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 May 2022 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Tapeigaster nigricornis (Striped Sun Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by TimL
Megachile (Hackeriapis) tosticauda (Native tosticauda resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by PeterA
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Dolichoderus scabridus (Dolly ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by TimL
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Orthorhinus klugii (Vine weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) (a robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by Roger
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by Roger
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Downer, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by TimL
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Roger
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Roger
Dermestidae sp. (family) (Dermestid, carpet or hide beetles) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Roger
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by Tim L

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Jul 2020 12:57 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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