Araneinae (subfamily)

1 Orb weaver at Cook, ACT

Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2021
Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2021
Araneinae (subfamily) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Araneinae (subfamily) 17 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Araneinae (subfamily) 17 Sep 2021 CathB

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A less decorated egg sac than in sighting 4393533 with a larger spider. The spider in the third image was on a neighbouring grass stalk. Possibly the male of the same species

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Nearby sightings

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Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by drakes
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Rebeccaryanactgov
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by drakes
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 7 Oct 2020 by CathB
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Cook, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by drakes
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by drakes
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Cook, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by CathB
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by drakes
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by drakes
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by CathB
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Cook, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by drakes
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Ectobiidae sp. (family) (Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by CathB
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by drakes
Stigmacros sp. (genus) (An Ant) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Hypogastrura sp. (genus) (A Springtail) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Riccia sp. (genus) (Liverwort) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by CathB
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jul 2020 by CathB
Entosthodon sp. at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jul 2020 by CathB
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Cook, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by CathB
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by Tammy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2020 by Tammy
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Cook, ACT - 18 May 2020 by CathB
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 May 2020 by Rheardy
Riccia cartilaginosa (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Riccia crinita (Liverwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Penthaleidae (family) (An earth mite) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 May 2020 by CathB
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Cook, ACT - 6 May 2020 by drakes
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2020 by CathB
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Cook, ACT - 3 May 2020 by CathB
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Arawa sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at Cook, ACT - 27 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Nuliodon fishburni (Fishburn's Prowling Coastal Hunter) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2020 by CathB
Leptogaster sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Mar 2020 by CathB
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 22 Mar 2020 by CathB
Zonopetala decisana (Zonopetala decisana) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by CathB
Calperum ottei (A recently described pygmy cricket) at Cook, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by CathB
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by CathB
Notoncus sp. (genus) (A Notoncus ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by CathB
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Nyctozoilus reticulatus (Darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by CathB
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by CathB
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by CathB
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by CathB
Rhadinosomus lacordairei (Thin Strawberry Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Poronia erici/punctata at Cook, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 14 Sep 2019 by CathB
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Cook, ACT - 27 Aug 2019 by CathB
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2019 by CathB
Omoedus marginatus (Tiny Ant-eating Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2019 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by CathB
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Cook, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by CathB
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by CathB
Phryganoporus candidus (Foliage-webbing social spider) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by CathB
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Cook, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 13 Sep 2021 05:44 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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