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
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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 how these venomless spiders wrap their prey tightly in a silk covering before injecting digestive fluid into the covering. I believe this is a female, having two knob-like tubercles rather than four. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Calopompilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by Roger
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Encyrtidae (family) (Encyrtid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Downer, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax sp. (valentius and waterstoni) (Striped Field Slug) at Downer, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by WHall
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Downer, ACT - 21 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Euprosopis) elegans (Harlequin Bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Downer, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by PeterA
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Watson, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Roger
Aades cultratus (Weevil) at Watson, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by TimL
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Urnisa guttulosa (Common Urnisa) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TimL
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Downer, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Plecia sp. (genus) (Lovebug Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by GlenGard
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Downer, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by TimL
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopoides) bituberculatus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Saccharodite chrysonoe (Derbid planthopper) at Downer, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by TimL
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Hemicistela discoidalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by Roger
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Downer, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Downer, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Downer, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Downer, ACT - 3 Oct 2020 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Empidoidea (superfamily) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Sep 2020 by PeterA

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  • 4 Oct 2020 10:52 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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