Cryptachaea gigantipes

White porch spider at Watson, ACT

Cryptachaea gigantipes at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Cryptachaea gigantipes 23 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Theridiidae (family) 10 Feb 2021 trevorpreston

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Sitting in crook of gum tree twigs, about 4mm long.

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Nearby sightings

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Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 5 Mar 2024 by abread111
Prunus cerasifera (Cherry Plum) at Watson Woodlands - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Asilidae (family) (Unidentified Robber fly) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by abread111
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 27 Jan 2024 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree) at Watson Woodlands - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by abread111
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson Woodlands - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 6 Jan 2024 by abread111
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 15 Dec 2023 by abread111
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Watson, ACT - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Justice Robert Hope Reserve (JRH) - 26 Nov 2023 by abread111
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2023 by abread111
Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 26 May 2023 by abread111
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Watson, ACT - 11 May 2023 by RodDeb
Limnodynastes sp. (A swamp frog) at Watson, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by BelindaWilson
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Cryptops sp. (genus) (Blind Scolopendroid Centipede) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by trevorpreston
Uloma (Uloma) sanguinipes (Darkling beetle) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Oxychilus cellarius (Cellar Snail) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Watson, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Watson, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JaneR
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by JaneR
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Watson, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Watson, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Eleocharis sp. (Spike-rush) at Watson, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Watson, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Crassula helmsii (Swamp Stonecrop) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Glossostigma cleistanthum at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Glossostigma diandrum (Spoon-leaf Mud-mat) at Watson, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by JaneR
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Watson, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Christine
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Watson, ACT - 17 May 2019 by Christine
Neobatrachus sudellae (Sudell's Frog or Common Spadefoot) at Watson, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by danswell
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by MelitaMilner

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  • 10 Feb 2021 02:23 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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