Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4418071

Araneus circulissparsus (species group)

2 Speckled Orb-weaver at Cook, ACT

Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022
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I watched this spider for about 10 minutes as it emerged from its old skin in stages. The first image is the final stage and the others are in order as they happened.

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KMcCue wrote:
   12 Jan 2022
Great photos. You were in the right place at the right time.

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Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by CathB

Mutillidae (family)

CathB
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB

Philobota productella

CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

CathB
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB

Cardiaspina albitextura

CathB
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB

Melophorus sp. (genus)

CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB

Zodariidae (family)

CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Camponotus consobrinus

CathB
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Habronestes sp. (genus)

CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB

Rytidosperma sp.

CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Olbonoma triptycha

CathB
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Paropsisterna nigerrima

CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Servaea sp. (genus)

CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB

Goniaea opomaloides

CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB

Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea

CathB
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB

Lophyrotoma analis

CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019 by CathB

Perunga ochracea

CathB
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by CathB

Symonicoccus australis

CathB
Anacornutipo lignosa (Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB

Anacornutipo lignosa

CathB
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by CathB

Cyperus sphaeroideus

CathB
Eragrostis trachycarpa (Rough-grain Lovegrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by CathB

Eragrostis trachycarpa

CathB
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB

Plantago gaudichaudii

CathB
Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Echinopogon ovatus

CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

CathB
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB

Eragrostis brownii

CathB
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB

Endotricha pyrosalis

CathB
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Suhpalacsa sp. (genus)

CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Zizina otis

CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Mutusca brevicornis

CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB

Aristida ramosa

CathB
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB

Phalaris aquatica

CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia muelleri

CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB

Vittadinia gracilis

CathB
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB

Poa labillardierei

CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB

Zizina otis

CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Lucia limbaria

CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Cullen microcephalum

CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Lysimachia arvensis

CathB
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Rumex brownii

CathB
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB

Haloragis heterophylla

CathB
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Tasmanicosa godeffroyi

CathB
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis

CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB

Hispellinus multispinosus

CathB
Adelium pustulosum (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB

Adelium pustulosum

CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

Mantispidae (family)

CathB
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

Lomandra filiformis

CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB

Geranium solanderi var. solanderi

CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Eryngium ovinum

CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Carex breviculmis

CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB

Clania ignobilis

CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB

Mutillidae (family)

CathB
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by CathB

Bothriomutilla rugicollis

CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2018 by CathB

Clania ignobilis

CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by CathB

Zodariidae (family)

CathB
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB

Eurymeloides pulchra

CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB

Venatrix sp. (genus)

CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB

Argiope trifasciata

CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by NickiTaws

Stylidium despectum

NickiTaws
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by CathB
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Cardiaspina albitextura (White Lace Lerp) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Paropsisterna nigerrima (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Nov 2019 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at Cook, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by CathB
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 29 Sep 2019 by CathB
Symonicoccus australis (Grass Coccid) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by CathB
Anacornutipo lignosa (Leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by CathB
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis trachycarpa (Rough-grain Lovegrass) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by CathB
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by CathB
Echinopogon ovatus (Forest Hedgehog Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by CathB
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by CathB
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by CathB
Suhpalacsa sp. (genus) (Owlfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Cook, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by CathB
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia muelleri (Narrow-leafed New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by CathB
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by CathB
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by CathB
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Cook, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Hispellinus multispinosus (Spiny leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Adelium pustulosum (Darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Geranium solanderi var. solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cook, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by CathB
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by CathB
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2018 by CathB
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2018 by CathB
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by CathB
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by CathB
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Sep 2017 by CathB
Argiope trifasciata (Banded orb weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by NickiTaws

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  • 11 Jan 2022 08:01 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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