Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4399610

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

An orb weaver at Cook, ACT

Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Backobourkia sp. 14 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Backobourkia sp. 14 Oct 2021 CathB

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Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

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Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

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Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB

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Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

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Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi

Pergidae sp. (family)

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Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB

Eleale simplex

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Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB

Melobasis propinqua

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Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton

Diplacodes bipunctata

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Scopodes sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Holt, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by CathB

Scopodes sp. (genus)

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Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

Araneinae (subfamily)

CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB

Diphucrania acuducta

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Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Dillwynia phylicoides

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Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy

Acanthiza reguloides

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Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB

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Lexithia rufipennis (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB

Lexithia rufipennis

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Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB

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Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by CathB

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Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB

Symphypleona sp. (order)

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Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB

Collembola sp. (class)

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Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB

Myrmecorhynchus emeryi

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Colobostruma sp. (genus) (Fierce gremlin ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB

Colobostruma sp. (genus)

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Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Apr 2019 by CathB

Chorista australis

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Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by CathB

Opisthoncus grassator

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Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB

Cirphula pyrrhocnemis

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Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB

Chalcopteroides columbinus

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Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by CathB

Maratus scutulatus

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Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

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Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Mituliodon tarantulinus

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Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

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Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Fabriogenia sp. (genus)

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Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by CathB

Simaethula sp. (genus)

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Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by CathB

Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed

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Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Point 3852 - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

Latrodectus hasselti

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Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB

Endotricha ignealis

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

CathB
Septobasidium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Septobasidium sp.

CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

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Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Commius elegans

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Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB

Salticidae (family)

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by CathB

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

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Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by CathB

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Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB

Diplacodes bipunctata

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Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by JasonC

Thysanotus patersonii

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Dermocybe austroveneta (Green Skinhead) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC

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Pyronema sp. (A fire fungus) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2016 by CathB

Pyronema sp.

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Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB

Perginae sp. (subfamily)

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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JasonC

Glycine clandestina

JasonC
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Leucopogon virgatus

JasonC
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Hibbertia calycina

JasonC
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus

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Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)

JasonC
Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2009 by CathB

Ophioglossum lusitanicum

CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Scopodes sp. (genus) (Predaceous ground beetle) at Holt, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by CathB
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Holt, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by CathB
Lexithia rufipennis (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jul 2019 by CathB
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Colobostruma sp. (genus) (Fierce gremlin ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by CathB
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Apr 2019 by CathB
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Mar 2019 by CathB
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by CathB
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by CathB
Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Nov 2018 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2018 by CathB
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Point 3852 - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Jan 2018 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by CathB
Septobasidium sp. at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2017 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Feb 2017 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by JasonC
Dermocybe austroveneta (Green Skinhead) at Belconnen, ACT - 31 Jul 2016 by JasonC
Pyronema sp. (A fire fungus) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Mar 2016 by CathB
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2016 by CathB
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Oct 2015 by JasonC
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Sep 2009 by CathB

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  • 10 Oct 2021 12:12 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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