Hortophora transmarina

Garden Orb Weaver at Hawker, ACT

Hortophora transmarina at Hawker, ACT - 5 Mar 2021
Hortophora transmarina at Hawker, ACT - 5 Mar 2021
Hortophora transmarina at Hawker, ACT - 5 Mar 2021
Hortophora transmarina at Hawker, ACT - 5 Mar 2021
Hortophora transmarina at Hawker, ACT - 5 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Hortophora transmarina 9 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Socca pustulosa 9 Mar 2021 AlisonMilton

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   9 Mar 2021
The long spear like scape projection from just below tehe book lung opening on the females of this species are distinctive
AlisonMilton wrote:
   9 Mar 2021
Thanks Michael. I thought the last photo showed knobs on the back but was hard to photograph in the wind.

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Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at The Pinnacle - 28 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at The Pinnacle - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at The Pinnacle - 17 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at The Pinnacle - 16 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Australiphthiria (genus) (Bee fly) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Anilicus xanthomus (A click beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at The Pinnacle - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at The Pinnacle - 5 Jan 2024 by sangio7
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at The Pinnacle - 29 Dec 2023 by sangio7
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Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Wahlenbergia gracilenta (Annual Bluebell) at The Pinnacle - 5 Nov 2023 by sangio7
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Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Lilium formosanum (Taiwan Lily, Tiger Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Apr 2023 by sangio7
Sorghum leiocladum (Wild Sorghum) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by Christine
Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by sangio7
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily, Bulbine Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by RobParnell
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by sangio7
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at The Pinnacle - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Homotrysis lugubris (Darkling beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Artamus cyanopterus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Alison Milton

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  • 5 Mar 2021 08:56 AM Recorded on
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