Cryptachaea veruculata

Diamondback comb-footed spider at Hawker, ACT

Cryptachaea veruculata at Hawker, ACT - 4 Oct 2021
Cryptachaea veruculata at Hawker, ACT - 4 Oct 2021
Cryptachaea veruculata at Hawker, ACT - 4 Oct 2021
Cryptachaea veruculata at Hawker, ACT - 4 Oct 2021
Cryptachaea veruculata at Hawker, ACT - 4 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Cryptachaea veruculata 5 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 5 Oct 2021 AlisonMilton

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A sugar ant as prey. Looks like an orb weaver but on a tree trunk with no web in sight.

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Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Nyssus sp. (genus) (Swift spiders) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Mar 2024 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Euryglossa ephippiata (Saddleback Euryglossine Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Higgins, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Spondyliaspis plicatuloides (Shell Lerps) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus sp. (genus) (Chafer beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Scullin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Scullin, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Scullin, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Scullin, ACT - 6 Dec 2017 by Alison Milton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Scullin, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Anoplognathus brunnipennis (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton

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  • 4 Oct 2021 07:57 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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