Badumna insignis

Black House Spider at Higgins, ACT

Badumna insignis at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2020
Badumna insignis at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2020
Badumna insignis at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2020
Badumna insignis at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Badumna insignis 8 Oct 2020 KimPullen
Badumna insignis 14 Sep 2020 AlisonMilton

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Sat on the bricks outside the back door for at least 24 hours. Came out the next night to find it dangling from a single thread.

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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melobasis purpurascens (A jewel beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sandava scitisignata (Fungi Snout, Hypeninae) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heliocheilus (genus) (Heliothine moths) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Lesser rice leaf-roller) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Casbia (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chrysonoma fascialis (Wingia Group) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bathytricha truncata (Sugarcane Stem Borer, Maned Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Geranomyia sp. (genus) (A limoniid crane fly) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paratemnopteryx couloniana (A native cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trigonidium vittaticollis (A sword-tail cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Norfolius howensis (Diamond-banded Nymphid) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by MichaelMulvaney
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) sculptilis (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sericesthis sp. (genus) (A cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tortricopsis pyroptis (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera sp. (genus) (Unidentified Aporocera leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pterophoridae (family) (A Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chrysolarentia mecynata (Mecynata Carpet Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Sep 2020 08:53 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Badumna insignis Scientific name
  • Black House Spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 840m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Amaurobius robustus Ixeuticus robustus

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