Embioptera (order)
Unidentified webspinner at Cook, ACT
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| Embioptera (order) | MichaelMulvaney | 29 Nov 2020 | |
| Embioptera (order) | CathB | 29 Nov 2020 |
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The webspinner was on an inside window frame at night and was trapped but still struggling when first seen. The spider was running round and round it, occasionally stopping and changing direction. The last photo shows the final result of the wrapping next day after the spider had finished with it. The spider is shown in accompanying sighting 4359755.
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Location information
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- CathB Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Female Gender
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Embioptera (order) Webspinners (Embioptera) Other insects Insects
Species information
- Embioptera (order) Scientific name
- Unidentified webspinner Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 723.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Embiidina sp.
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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