Tamopsis sp. (genus)

1 Two-tailed spider at Higgins, ACT

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jun 2021
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jun 2021
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jun 2021
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jun 2021
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Tamopsis sp. (genus) 30 Jun 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Tamopsis fickerti 28 Jun 2021 AlisonMilton

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While in the same vicinity I've separated out the spiders that are distinctly different. This one has a coloured body unlike most I've seen. First seen yesterday, I went back today with my macro lens and it was in the exact spot, still showing the distinct body colour.

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Euryglossa adelaidae (A native bee) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tharpyna sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Synalus angustus (Narrow crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Holt, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Holt, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nascio vetusta (A jewel beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Chalcopteroides spectabilis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Piestolestes obscurus (Assassin bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Aug 2017 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2017 by Alison Milton

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  • 28 Jun 2021 09:43 AM Recorded on
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