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Sparassidae (family)

A Huntsman Spider at Latham, ACT

Sparassidae (family) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021
Sparassidae (family) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021
Sparassidae (family) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021
Sparassidae (family) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021
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Sparassidae (family) 6 Oct 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 4 May 2021 trevorpreston

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Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Latham, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by Jiggy Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Latham, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by JimL Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Latham, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by Roger Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by Roger Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by Roger Polytrichaceae at Latham, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by pinnaCLE Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Latham, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by pinnaCLE Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Latham, ACT - 3 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Latham, ACT - 3 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by Roger Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Latham, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by Roger Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Latham, ACT - 23 Dec 2021 by Roger Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Latham, ACT - 23 Dec 2021 by Roger Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord Pultenaea subspicata (Low Bush-pea) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Latham, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by Roger Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Latham, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by Roger Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by Roger Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Latham, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Roger Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Latham, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by Roger Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Latham, ACT - 21 Jul 2021 by Roger Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by tpreston Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by trevorpreston Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by trevorpreston Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by tpreston Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by tpreston Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 20 Apr 2021 by Roger Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Latham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Roger Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Latham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Roger Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Latham, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by tpreston Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Latham, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by Roger Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Latham, ACT - 28 Jan 2021 by Roger Deliochus zelivira (Messy Leaf Curling Spider) at Latham, ACT - 28 Jan 2021 by Roger Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Latham, ACT - 28 Jan 2021 by Roger Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Latham, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Latham, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Latham, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger Gamochaeta americana (Cudweed) at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by tpreston Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Latham, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by Roger Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Latham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by Roger Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Latham, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by Roger Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Latham, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by Roger Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Latham, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by Roger Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by Roger Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Latham, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by tpreston Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Latham, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Roger zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by Caric Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric Clitocybe s. l. at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric zz jelly-like puzzles at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Latham, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by Roger Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Roger Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Latham, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Caric Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Latham, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Caric Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2020 by Roger Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Latham, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by MattM Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Roger Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Roger Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Roger Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Latham, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by Roger Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Latham, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Roger Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Latham, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by Roger Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Latham, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by Roger Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston Heteropternis obscurella (A grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Latham, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by RWPurdie
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Latham, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by Jiggy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Latham, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by JimL
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Latham, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by Roger
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by Roger
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by Roger
Polytrichaceae at Latham, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by pinnaCLE
Asterella drummondii (A thallose liverwort) at Latham, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by pinnaCLE
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Latham, ACT - 3 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Latham, ACT - 3 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Latham, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by Roger
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Latham, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Latham, ACT - 23 Dec 2021 by Roger
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Latham, ACT - 23 Dec 2021 by Roger
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Pultenaea subspicata (Low Bush-pea) at Latham, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Latham, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by Roger
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Latham, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by Roger
Cryptocephalinae (sub-family) (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by Roger
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Latham, ACT - 12 Aug 2021 by Roger
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Latham, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by Roger
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Latham, ACT - 21 Jul 2021 by Roger
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by tpreston
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by trevorpreston
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by tpreston
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2021 by tpreston
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 20 Apr 2021 by Roger
Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Latham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Roger
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Latham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by Roger
Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Latham, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Latham, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by Roger
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Latham, ACT - 28 Jan 2021 by Roger
Deliochus zelivira (Messy Leaf Curling Spider) at Latham, ACT - 28 Jan 2021 by Roger
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at Latham, ACT - 28 Jan 2021 by Roger
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Latham, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Latham, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Latham, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Latham, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Roger
Gamochaeta americana (Cudweed) at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Latham, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by Roger
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Latham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by Roger
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Latham, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by Roger
Adelium porcatum (Darkling Beetle) at Latham, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by Roger
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Latham, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by Roger
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Latham, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by Roger
Heterodea sp. (A lichen) at Latham, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Latham, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Roger
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 18 Jul 2020 by Caric
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric
Clitocybe s. l. at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric
zz jelly-like puzzles at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Caric
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Latham, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by Roger
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Roger
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Latham, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Caric
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Latham, ACT - 5 Jun 2020 by Caric
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Latham, ACT - 4 May 2020 by Roger
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Latham, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by MattM
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Roger
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Roger
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Roger
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Latham, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by Roger
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Latham, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Roger
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Latham, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by Roger
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Latham, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by Roger
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Heteropternis obscurella (A grasshopper) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Latham, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by RWPurdie

Location information

Species information

  • Sparassidae (family) Scientific name
  • A Huntsman Spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 May 2021 04:16 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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