Celaenia calotoides

Bird-dropping spider at Spence, ACT

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Identification history

	Celaenia calotoides	10 Jun 2021	MichaelBedingfield
	Unverified	9 Jun 2021	Watermilli

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These prickly balls are attached (3 balls to each group; 2 groups) to the almond tree trunk by web strands. The balls are 4-5mm diameter and dark brown or grey. The prickles appear to be yellow. What are they?? I'm guessing they are invertebrate egg sacs ... maybe.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.072255 -35.198920
Places Spence, ACT

Sighting information

2 Abundance
9 Jun 2021 02:50 PM Recorded on
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Spiders Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Watermilli Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Celaenia calotoides Scientific name
Bird-dropping spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 685m Recorded at altitude
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