Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Stromlo, ACT

Austracantha minax at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Mar 2021
Austracantha minax at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Mar 2021
Austracantha minax at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Mar 2021
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Austracantha minax 29 Mar 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Austracantha minax 29 Mar 2021 Kurt

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Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Laccotrephes tristis (Water Scorpion or Toe-biter) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by RobG1
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Litoria latopalmata (Broad-palmed Tree-frog) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by RobG1
Litoria latopalmata (Broad-palmed Tree-frog) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KorinneM
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Kurt
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra sp. Floriferous (W.R.Barker 4131) W.R.Barker at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by Kurt
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by ArcherCallaway

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  • 29 Mar 2021 12:34 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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