Opisthoncus sp. (genus)

3 Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider at Acton, ACT

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) 2 Dec 2020 YumiCallaway
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) 1 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 23 Nov 2020 rawshorty

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I went through the photos on here but could not find this one.

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YumiCallaway wrote:
   2 Dec 2020
Have confirmed as Opisthoncus sp as the abdomen pattern and posture appear to match. However, the chelicerae and general frontal view seems to be closer to a genus such as Sandalodes rather than Opisthoncus so it may be reviewed to be something else.
rawshorty wrote:
   6 Dec 2020
Thanks, Yumi.

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Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by rawshorty
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by Tim L
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by TimL
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by WHall
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by WHall
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Tim L
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Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Roger
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Roger
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by TimL
Lemidia cicatricosa (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by TimL
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Roger
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
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Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Dipsiathus pallidifrons (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
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Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by Roger
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Diapriidae (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2020 by TimL
Dilophus sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Aug 2020 by Roger
Heteroptera (suborder) (Unidentified True bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Doleromyrma sp. (genus) (Brown house ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
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Dilophus sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Roger
Peltoschema orphana (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Roger
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jul 2020 by Roger
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by Roger
Poecilohetaerus pinnatus (A lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by Roger
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Ornebius sp. (genus) (A scaly cricket) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Tingidae sp. (family) (Lace bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2020 by TimL
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Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by WHall
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Poecilosomella punctipennis (A lesser dung fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by JimboSlice56
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2020 by TimL
Mogoplistidae (family) (Scaly cricket) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2020 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by Lindell
Prostheclina amplior (Orange Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Pygophora sp. (genus) (A muscid fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by rawshorty
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by PeterA
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Eutyrhinus meditabundus (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by Roger

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