Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Acton, ACT

Austracantha minax at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 25 Apr 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 25 Apr 2021 ConBoekel

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I have no idea what is inside this construction.

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   25 Apr 2021
Its an egg sac of the Christmas spider

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Palimmeces habrophanes (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Chortoicetes terminifera (Australian Plague Locust) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Rosopaella leurensis (A leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus insect gall at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Merophyas therina (a Tortrix Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Coniopterygidae (family) (Dusty lacewing or Dustywing) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dichetophora sp. (genus) (Marsh fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intermixtaria (Dark-edged Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ardozyga sodalisella (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Isidorella hainesii (Haine’s pouch snail) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhantus suturalis (A predaceous diving beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Coniopterygidae (family) (Dusty lacewing or Dustywing) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Thema psammoxantha (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel

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  • 24 Apr 2021 12:25 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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