Cryptachaea veruculata

Diamondback comb-footed spider at O'Connor, ACT

Cryptachaea veruculata at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Feb 2021
Cryptachaea veruculata at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Feb 2021
Cryptachaea veruculata at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Cryptachaea veruculata 3 Feb 2021 YumiCallaway
Unidentified 3 Feb 2021 ConBoekel

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User's notes

I found it unusual to see two spiders of the same size in the same space. The spider on our left has just captured a fly which it is putting into a cocoon.

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ConBoekel wrote:
   3 Feb 2021
Thank you, Yumi. There is always a thrill when there is enough visual information to get the ID down to species level.
YumiCallaway wrote:
   4 Feb 2021
That's great! Keep up the sightings :)

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Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Bovista (A puffball) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Cleogonini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Holoplatys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Holoplatys jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Todiramphus sanctus (Sacred Kingfisher) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Myopsalta waterhousei (Smoky Buzzer) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Nothoscordum borbonicum (Onion Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Oxalis articulata (Shamrock) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Aloe sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 1 Feb 2021 08:58 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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