Clynotis severus

1 Stern Jumping Spider at Higgins, ACT

Clynotis severus at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021
Clynotis severus at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021
Clynotis severus at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021
Clynotis severus at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021
Clynotis severus at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Clynotis severus 14 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Clynotis severus 13 Feb 2021 YumiCallaway
Unidentified 13 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton

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On reviewing my photos I realised that this spider was holding another so about an hour later I went back and to my surprise it was in the same position and still holding the other spider, that I now realised was on its back. It was only as I was photographing it again (in poor light) that it finally moved and began eating its prey.

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zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) sculptilis (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudostoreus placitus at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton

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  • 8 Feb 2021 10:47 AM Recorded on
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