Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4363745

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

An orb weaver at Acton, ACT

Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Backobourkia sp. (genus) 14 Jun 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Backobourkia sp. (genus) 27 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 27 Dec 2020 ClubFED

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I can't seem to find spiders in the categories

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   27 Dec 2020
They are under other arthropods

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 26 Dec 2020 04:31 PM Recorded on
  • ClubFED Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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