Philoponella congregabilis

Social house spider at Downer, ACT

Philoponella congregabilis at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Philoponella congregabilis at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Philoponella congregabilis at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Philoponella congregabilis at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
Philoponella congregabilis at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Philoponella congregabilis 11 Oct 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Philoponella congregabilis 8 Oct 2020 TimL

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The images show two individuals which I believe are females due to them having two knob-like tubercles (four for males). Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
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Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) flavoviridis (sweat bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL
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Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 4 Oct 2020 10:49 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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