Spiders (Araneae)
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Sighting 4402759

Poecilipta sp. (genus)

Beautiful Ant Mimic Spider at Cotter River, ACT

Poecilipta sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Oct 2021
Poecilipta sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Oct 2021
Poecilipta sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Oct 2021
Poecilipta sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Poecilipta sp. (genus) 27 Jul 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 27 Oct 2021 Christine

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I'm guessing that this is an ant-mimic spider? and just noticed a very small ant in the photo...

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CathB wrote:
   11 Nov 2021
Possibly the ant mimic Poecilipta sp. See P. 130 in Whyte and Anderson.

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Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by SandraH

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Senecio minimus (Shrubby Fireweed) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Mar 2024 by RAllen
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Namadgi National Park - 6 Mar 2024 by RAllen
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Namadgi National Park - 8 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Argynnina cyrila (Forest brown, Cyril's brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Christine
Opodiphthera sp. (genus) (A gum moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Erythropogon sp. (genus) (Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by SandraH

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