Araneinae (subfamily)

Orb weaver at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Araneinae (subfamily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Araneinae (subfamily) 28 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 28 Oct 2021 KMcCue

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Hiding in plain sight on a St Johns Wort

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Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by lbradley
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Yarralumla, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by lbradley
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Yarralumla, ACT - 31 Aug 2024 by lbradley
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Yarralumla, ACT - 4 Feb 2024 by lbradley
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Jan 2024 by KMcCue
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Yarralumla, ACT - 9 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Aranda Bushland - 27 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Eucalyptus insect gall at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Yarralumla, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by JimL
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by JimL
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Yarralumla, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Chara sp. (genus) (A charophyte green algae) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Belconnen, ACT - 6 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Grimmia pulvinata var. africana (Blunt-beak Grimmia) at Yarralumla, ACT - 25 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Epilobium ciliatum (A Willow Herb) at Yarralumla, ACT - 29 May 2023 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana x Acacia dealbata (Cootamundra Wattle x Silver Wattle (Hybrid)) at Yarralumla, ACT - 6 May 2023 by lbradley
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Eucalyptus elata (River Peppermint) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LD12
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LD12
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by LD12
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Yarralumla, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Typha domingensis (Bullrush) at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Utetheisa lotrix (Crotalaria Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by JimL
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by KMcCue
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Holt, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by Roger
Fletchamia quinquelineata (Five-striped flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Holt, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Roger
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Holt, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Holt, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Backobourkia heroine (Heroic Orb-weaver) at Holt, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Carthamus lanatus (Saffron Thistle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by Jenny54
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Cherax destructor (Common Yabby) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by KMcCue
Ranunculus papulentus (Large River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by KenT
Porphyrio melanotus (Australasian Swamphen) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2017 by KMcCue
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Dec 2016 by nic.jario
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Noctuidae (family) (A cutworm or owlet moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by KMcCue
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2015 by jksmits
Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by MichaelMulvaney
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by RWPurdie
Ranunculus inundatus (River Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Nov 2014 by RWPurdie
Cullen tenax (Tough Scurf-Pea) at Yarralumla, ACT - 18 Nov 2013 by RobSpeirs

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  • 28 Oct 2021 10:24 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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