Venatrix pictiventris

Four-spotted Huntress at Garran, ACT

Venatrix pictiventris at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2021
Venatrix pictiventris at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Venatrix pictiventris 23 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 22 Mar 2021 Tapirlord

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Quite a large spider, but I'm not convinced its Lycosidae

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Lavandula stoechas (Spanish Lavender or Topped Lavender) at Hughes Garran Woodland - 11 Apr 2024 by ruthkerruish
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Garran, ACT - 28 Mar 2024 by MatthewFrawley
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Garran, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Garran, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Lepiota s.l. at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2022 by ruthkerruish
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Garran, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by ruthkerruish
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Garran, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Garran, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2022 by MichaelMulvaney
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Vulpia sp. (A Squirreltail Fescue) at Garran, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by ruthkerruish
Tragopogon porrifolius subsp. porrifolius (Salsify, Oyster Plant) at Garran, ACT - 19 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Harpalini sp. (tribe) (Harpaline carab beetle) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Aptenia cordifolia (Baby Sun Rose, Heartleaf Ice Plant) at Garran, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by ruthkerruish
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Garran, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Garran, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at Garran, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Garran, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Garran, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Gamochaeta purpurea (Purple Cudweed) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Gamochaeta purpurea (Purple Cudweed) at Garran, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Garran, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Garran, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Garran, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Garran, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Garran, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium sp. (Clover) at Garran, ACT - 16 Aug 2020 by ruthkerruish
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Garran, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by ruthkerruish
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Garran, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Garran, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by ruthkerruish
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Garran, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cyathus sp. (A Bird's Nest Fungus) at Garran, ACT - 10 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Garran, ACT - 26 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at Garran, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by ruthkerruish
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Garran, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 13 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Garran, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Garran, ACT - 9 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Garran, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Garran, ACT - 15 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Dianella tasmanica (Tasman Flax Lily) at Garran, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Garran, ACT - 11 Sep 2017 by ruthkerruish
Columba livia (Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Funaria hygrometrica (Moss) at Garran, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by ruthkerruish
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Garran, ACT - 27 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish
Juncus filicaulis (Thread Rush) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Feb 2017 by ruthkerruish
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Garran, ACT - 11 Oct 2016 by ruthkerruish
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Garran, ACT - 30 Apr 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Aceria chondrillae (Chondrilla gall mite, Skeletonweed gall mite) at Garran, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Garran, ACT - 30 Jan 2016 by ruthkerruish
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Garran, ACT - 12 Sep 2015 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus sideroxylon (Mugga Ironbark) at Garran, ACT - 31 Dec 1979 by ruthkerruish

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  • 15 Mar 2021 04:07 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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