Araneus hamiltoni

Hamilton's Orb Weaver at Bruce, ACT

Araneus hamiltoni at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021
Araneus hamiltoni at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021
Araneus hamiltoni at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Araneus hamiltoni 30 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Hortophora transmarina 29 Sep 2021 AlisonMilton

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Many of this orb weavers all over the ridge. Most still very tiny either hanging in webs or hunkered down on shrub leaves.

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Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, Sugar Glider) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by rbannister
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Salsa sp. (genus) (Orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2022 by Steve_Bok
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 5 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna annularis (A leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Capusa sp.(genus) (A Wedge moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tenebrionidae (family) (Darkling beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Bruce, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by MattFox
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by Hejor1
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Oct 2019 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by Alison Milton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bruce, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 27 Sep 2021 02:22 PM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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