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Sighting 4367375

Thomisus spectabilis

1 Spectacular Crab Spider at Griffith, ACT

Thomisus spectabilis at Griffith, ACT - 17 Jan 2021
Thomisus spectabilis at Griffith, ACT - 17 Jan 2021
Thomisus spectabilis at Griffith, ACT - 17 Jan 2021
Thomisus spectabilis at Griffith, ACT - 17 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Thomisus spectabilis 18 Jan 2021 YumiCallaway
Thomisus spectabilis 18 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Jan 2021 SRoss

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   18 Jan 2021
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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Griffith, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by SRoss

Hemicordulia tau

SRoss
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Griffith, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by SRoss

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)

SRoss
Hypericum sp. at Griffith, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by SRoss

Hypericum sp.

SRoss
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by SRoss

Amanita muscaria

SRoss
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by SRoss

Lucia limbaria

SRoss
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by SRoss

Nassella neesiana

SRoss
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Griffith, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by SRoss

Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca

SRoss
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by SRoss

Euphorbia dallachyana

SRoss
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by SRoss

Phalaris aquatica

SRoss
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by SRoss

Themeda triandra

SRoss
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by SRoss

Sonchus oleraceus

SRoss
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by SRoss

Centaurium erythraea

SRoss
Polygonum aviculare (Wireweed) at Griffith, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by SRoss

Polygonum aviculare

SRoss
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by SRoss

Malva neglecta

SRoss
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Griffith, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by SRoss

Eryngium ovinum

SRoss
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Griffith, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by SRoss

Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus

SRoss
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Griffith, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by SRoss

Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus

SRoss
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by SRoss

Arctotheca calendula

SRoss
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Dactylis glomerata

SRoss
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Austrostipa bigeniculata

SRoss
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Bromus diandrus

SRoss
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Bromus diandrus

SRoss
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Bulbine bulbosa

SRoss
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Erodium crinitum

SRoss
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Petrorhagia nanteuilii

SRoss
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)

SRoss
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Plantago varia

SRoss
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Aira elegantissima

SRoss
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Parentucellia latifolia

SRoss
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Silene gallica var. gallica

SRoss
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Griffith, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by SRoss

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

SRoss
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Griffith, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by SRoss

Asparagus asparagoides

SRoss
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Griffith, ACT - 5 May 2020 by MichaelMulvaney

Hemicordulia tau

MichaelMulvaney
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by SRoss

Panicum capillare/hillmanii

SRoss
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Griffith, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by GeoffRobertson

Apina callisto

GeoffRobertson
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Griffith, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by SRoss

Capsella bursa-pastoris

SRoss
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by mcleana

Austrostipa scabra

mcleana
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by SRoss

Austrostipa bigeniculata

SRoss
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by SRoss

Austrostipa scabra

SRoss
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Griffith, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by SRoss

Erodium cicutarium

SRoss
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Griffith, ACT - 24 Apr 2017 by BassGardens

Archimantis sp. (genus)

BassGardens
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Griffith, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by SRoss
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Griffith, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by SRoss
Hypericum sp. at Griffith, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by SRoss
Amanita muscaria (Fly Agaric) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by SRoss
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by SRoss
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by SRoss
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Griffith, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by SRoss
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by SRoss
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by SRoss
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by SRoss
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by SRoss
Centaurium erythraea (Common Centaury) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by SRoss
Polygonum aviculare (Wireweed) at Griffith, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by SRoss
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by SRoss
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Griffith, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by SRoss
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Griffith, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by SRoss
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Griffith, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by SRoss
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Griffith, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by SRoss
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Bromus diandrus (Great Brome) at Griffith, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Aira elegantissima (Delicate Hairgrass) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Griffith, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Griffith, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by SRoss
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Griffith, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by SRoss
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Griffith, ACT - 5 May 2020 by MichaelMulvaney
Panicum capillare/hillmanii (Exotic/Invasive Panic Grass) at Griffith, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by SRoss
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Griffith, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by GeoffRobertson
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Griffith, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by SRoss
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Griffith, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by mcleana
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Griffith, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by SRoss
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Griffith, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by SRoss
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Griffith, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by SRoss
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Griffith, ACT - 24 Apr 2017 by BassGardens

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 17 Jan 2021 08:05 PM Recorded on
  • SRoss Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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