Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4348224

Araneinae (subfamily)

Orb weaver at Holt, ACT

Araneinae (subfamily) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Araneinae (subfamily) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Araneinae (subfamily) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Araneinae (subfamily) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Araneinae (subfamily) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Araneinae (subfamily) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Araneinae (subfamily) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Araneinae (subfamily) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Araneinae (subfamily) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Araneinae (subfamily) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020
Request use of media

Identification history

Araneinae (subfamily) 4 Oct 2020 KimPullen
Araneinae (subfamily) 1 Oct 2020 CathB

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

This spider had a very pointed abdomen. Web in Indigofera australis.

Be the first to comment

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 2 of 3 - image sightings only

241 0 244
Tachyporinae (subfamily) (Crab-like Rove Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB

Tachyporinae (subfamily)

CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston

Camponotus consobrinus

tpreston
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston

Argiope sp. (genus)

tpreston
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Holt, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by drakes

Cassinia longifolia

drakes
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes

Rytidosperma pallidum

drakes
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by CathB

Euops sp. (genus)

CathB
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Formicidae (family)

Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Agrilus hypoleucus

Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Genduara punctigera

Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB

Genduara punctigera

CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB

Eleale pulchra

CathB
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864

Echium sp.

Goldtuft864
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864

Dianella revoluta var. revoluta

Goldtuft864
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Pelecorhynchus fulvus

Harrisi
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Porrostoma sp. (genus)

Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina decemmaculata

Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina erythroptera

Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina octomaculata

Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Castiarina nasuta

Harrisi
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

Exoneura sp. (genus)

CathB
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

Neocistela ovalis

CathB
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

Mordellidae (family)

CathB
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Titurius salebrosus

Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Pergidae sp. (family)

Harrisi
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB

Eleale simplex

CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB

Melobasis propinqua

CathB
Wahlenbergia graniticola (Granite Bluebell) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston

Wahlenbergia graniticola

tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston

Eurepa marginipennis

tpreston
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston

Cymbacha ocellata

tpreston
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB

Melobasis propinqua

CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton

Diplacodes bipunctata

AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Apis mellifera

CathB
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Entomophthora sp. (genus)

CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB

Diphucrania acuducta

CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Dillwynia phylicoides

tpreston
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy

Acanthiza reguloides

Tammy
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB

Dicranolaius bellulus

CathB
Exillis (genus) (Fungus weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB

Exillis (genus)

CathB
Lexithia rufipennis (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB

Lexithia rufipennis

CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB

Diphucrania acuducta

CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB

Chalcidoidea (superfamily)

CathB
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by CathB

Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE

CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Apr 2019 by CathB

Chorista australis

CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB

Argoctenus sp. (genus)

CathB
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB

Dasygnathus sp. (genus)

CathB
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by CathB

Opisthoncus grassator

CathB
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB

Chalcopteroides columbinus

CathB
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by CathB

Maratus scutulatus

CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Monomorium sp. (genus)

CathB
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Mituliodon tarantulinus

CathB
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Ellipsidion australe

CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by CathB

Simaethula sp. (genus)

CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by CathB

Stephanopis sp. (genus)

CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

Simaetha sp. (genus)

CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by CathB

Simaetha sp. (genus)

CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB

Endotricha ignealis

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Gastrophora henricaria

CathB
Septobasidium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Septobasidium sp.

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Commius elegans

CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Salticidae (family)

CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB

Pinara undescribed species near divisa

CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by CathB

Arachnura higginsi

CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB

Diplacodes bipunctata

CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB

Perginae sp. (subfamily)

CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

JasonC
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Leucopogon virgatus

JasonC
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Hibbertia calycina

JasonC
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus

JasonC
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Cryptandra amara

JasonC
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)

JasonC
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Clematis leptophylla

JasonC
Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2009 by CathB

Ophioglossum lusitanicum

CathB
Tachyporinae (subfamily) (Crab-like Rove Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Holt, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by drakes
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by drakes
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by CathB
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by CathB
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Wahlenbergia graniticola (Granite Bluebell) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Exillis (genus) (Fungus weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lexithia rufipennis (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by CathB
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Apr 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by CathB
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Feb 2018 by CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Septobasidium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by CathB
Pinara undescribed species near divisa at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2009 by CathB

1  2  3 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Sep 2020 03:25 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,154,184 sightings of 19,955 species in 6,498 locations from 11,452 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.