Badumna insignis

Black House Spider at Amaroo, ACT

Badumna insignis at Amaroo, ACT - 16 Jan 2022
Badumna insignis at Amaroo, ACT - 16 Jan 2022
Badumna insignis at Amaroo, ACT - 16 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Badumna insignis 19 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 Jan 2022 RichForshaw

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Black spider with unusual pattern on back. Had a strong Web that resembled a funnel Web! Would appreciate an ID.about the size of a 50c with legs out. Would go into a crouching position when disturbed.

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Species information

  • Badumna insignis Scientific name
  • Black House Spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 840m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Amaurobius robustus Ixeuticus robustus

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