Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4367795

Araneinae (subfamily)

Orb weaver at Cook, ACT

Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Araneinae (subfamily) 11 May 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 20 Jan 2021 trevorpreston

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Body about 12mm, found camouflaged on large gum tree beside large web.

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Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Mar 2024 by lbradley

Viburnum tinus

lbradley
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB

Psilosticha absorpta

CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Mount Painter - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB

Austrotephritis sp. (genus)

CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

CathB
Gryllacrididae sp. (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB

Gryllacrididae sp. (family)

CathB
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB

Utetheisa pulchelloides

CathB
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB

Pseudoperga sp. (genus)

CathB
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB

Ectomocoris patricius

CathB
Eublemma inconspicua (Inconspicuous Eublemma) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by CathB

Eublemma inconspicua

CathB
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley

Prunus serotina

lbradley
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley

Prunus serotina

lbradley
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by CathB

Eupolemus angularis

CathB
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by CathB

Melobasis obscurella

CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB

Myrmarachne sp. (genus)

CathB
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB

Camponotus nigroaeneus

CathB
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB

Acacia decurrens

CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Mount Painter - 18 Dec 2022 by Tammy

Odontomyia hunteri

Tammy
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk

Ligustrum lucidum

SarahHnatiuk
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2022 by Tammy

Camponotus consobrinus

Tammy
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes

Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta

drakes
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by drakes

Vanessa kershawi

drakes
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by drakes

Billardiera heterophylla

drakes
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes

Luzula densiflora

drakes
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes

Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides

drakes
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes

Dillwynia phylicoides

drakes
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes

Gaudium multicaule

drakes
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by drakes

Indigofera australis subsp. australis

drakes
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy

Grevillea alpina

Tammy
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by MattFox

Bossiaea buxifolia

MattFox
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by drakes

Acacia floribunda

drakes
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by drakes

Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia

drakes
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by CathB

Tetrigidae (family)

CathB
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes

Epicyme rubropunctaria

drakes
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes

Glycine clandestina

drakes
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox

Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus

MattFox
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox

Drosera sp.

MattFox
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox

Tetrigidae (family)

MattFox
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox

Eragrostis brownii

MattFox
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes

Acacia baileyana

drakes
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes

Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus

drakes
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes

Clematis leptophylla

drakes
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by drakes

Acacia decurrens

drakes
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy

Braconidae (family)

Tammy
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox

Sextius virescens

MattFox
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by drakes

Helicoverpa (genus)

drakes
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by drakes

Solanum nigrum

drakes
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston

Harmonia conformis

tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

tpreston
Neodiaphanops sp. (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB

Neodiaphanops sp.

CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes

Brachyloma daphnoides

drakes
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Tammy

Helicoverpa (genus)

Tammy
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes

Grevillea alpina

drakes
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by MattFox

Pholodes sinistraria

MattFox
Belenois java (Caper White) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by CathB

Belenois java

CathB
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by Tammy

Lauxaniidae (family)

Tammy
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB

Grevillea alpina

CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy

Bulbine bulbosa

Tammy
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise

Clematis leptophylla

dwise
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Tammy
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by dwise

Lichenomphalia chromacea

dwise
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy

Lycosidae (family)

Tammy
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy

Melichrus urceolatus

Tammy
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB

Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis

CathB
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB

Tephritidae sp. (family)

CathB
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB

Phryganeutis cinerea

CathB
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB

Helina sp. (genus)

CathB
Crinipellis australis at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Heino1

Crinipellis australis

Heino1
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB

Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis

CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB

Trapezites luteus

CathB
Larinia sp. (genus) (Larinia orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by CathB

Larinia sp. (genus)

CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB

Myrmecia sp. (genus)

CathB
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB

Metopochetus compressus

CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB

Tiphiidae sp. (family)

CathB
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by CathB

Helea ovata

CathB
Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by MichaelMulvaney

Ethonion leai

MichaelMulvaney
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by CathB

Metopochetus compressus

CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by CathB

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by CathB

Simaethula sp. (genus)

CathB
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB

Ommatoiulus moreleti

CathB
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB

Cryptes baccatus

CathB
Cychramptodes murrayi (Wattle tick scale predator) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB

Cychramptodes murrayi

CathB
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Grevillea alpina

CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB

Dillwynia sericea

CathB
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Mount Painter - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Mount Painter - 2 Mar 2024 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB
Gryllacrididae sp. (family) (Wood, Raspy or Leaf Rolling Cricket) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Mount Painter - 29 Feb 2024 by CathB
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Mount Painter - 28 Feb 2024 by CathB
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Mount Painter - 20 Jan 2024 by CathB
Eublemma inconspicua (Inconspicuous Eublemma) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by CathB
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Prunus serotina (Black Cherry) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by CathB
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Mount Painter - 18 Dec 2022 by Tammy
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2022 by Tammy
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by drakes
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by drakes
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by drakes
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Cook, ACT - 5 Oct 2021 by drakes
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by drakes
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Tammy
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Acacia floribunda (White Sally Wattle, Gossamer Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by drakes
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by drakes
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by CathB
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by drakes
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by drakes
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by drakes
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Neodiaphanops sp. (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by CathB
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by drakes
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Cook, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Tammy
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by drakes
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by MattFox
Belenois java (Caper White) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by CathB
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by CathB
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Cook, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by dwise
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by Tammy
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Cook, ACT - 17 May 2020 by CathB
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Crinipellis australis at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Heino1
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Larinia sp. (genus) (Larinia orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by CathB
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2018 by CathB
Ethonion leai (Root-galling jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Metopochetus compressus (Stilt fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by CathB
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by CathB
Cychramptodes murrayi (Wattle tick scale predator) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by CathB
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB

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  • 20 Jan 2021 12:27 PM Recorded on
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