Myrmarachne sp. (genus)

2 Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider at Holt, ACT

Myrmarachne sp. (genus) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Myrmarachne sp. (genus) 29 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Myrmarachne striatipes 7 Jul 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Myrmarachne luctuosa 17 Sep 2020 Roger

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This is the aeneopilosa form of luctuosa (vs the aurea form with a golden abdomen) (Whyte (2017) Zool J Linn Soc 179: 642-676). See images on ALA and iNaturalist.

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   7 Jul 2021
Roger looking up the reference provided it seems that a female Myrmarachne striatipes: forma urens is a better match

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Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Coree, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by wombey
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Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Coree, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Christine
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Holt, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by Sammyj87
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Holt, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by wombey
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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by wombey
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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Holt, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Roger
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Holt, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by wombey
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Roger
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Holt, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Roger
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by wombey
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jul 2021 by wombey
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Penthaleidae (family) (An earth mite) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Pyralidae (family) (A Pyralid Moth) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by Roger
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 12 May 2021 by Roger
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Holt, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by Roger
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Holt, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Holt, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Roger
Litoria latopalmata (Broad-palmed Tree-frog) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Roger
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by wombey
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Holt, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Christine
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Holt, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Christine
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Roger
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Oxyops fasciatus (A weevil) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Holt, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Roger
Burchardia umbellata (Milkmaids) at Strathnairn, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Holt, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by Christine
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Kurt

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  • 17 Sep 2020 12:59 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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