Araneus sp. (genus)

1 Orb weaver at Holt, ACT

Araneus sp. (genus) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021
Araneus sp. (genus) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Araneus sp. (genus) 6 May 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 7 Mar 2021 KMcCue

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Attractive spider, another Beyond Bourke?

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   6 May 2021
A close relative

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Nearby sightings

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Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Aranda Bushland - 11 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Aranda Bushland - 15 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Aranda Bushland - 14 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda Bushland - 10 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Ascalaphidae (family) (Owlfly) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 1 Dec 2023 by KMcCue
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Ottelia ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Yarralumla, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Trevor
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Utetheisa lotrix (Crotalaria Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Mogulones geographicus (Paterson's Curse root weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Macrolepiota dolichaula (Macrolepiota dolichaula) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Calvatia cyathiformis at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Acacia pravissima (Wedge-leaved Wattle, Ovens Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Holt, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 May 2020 by KMcCue
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue

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  • 7 Mar 2021 11:04 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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