Tamopsis sp. (genus)

1 Two-tailed spider at Acton, ACT

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022
Request use of media

Identification history

Tamopsis sp. (genus) 20 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Tamopsis sp. (genus) 20 Jan 2022 TimL

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of the spider with its prey, an ant.

Be the first to comment


Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 4 - image sightings only

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by TimL
Gymnopilus sp. (Gymnopilus) at GG179 - 19 Jun 2024 by TimL
Inocybe violaceocaulis at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2024 by Heino1
Inocybe violaceocaulis at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG235 - 16 May 2024 by HelenCross
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at GG179 - 1 May 2024 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 10 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by RodDeb
Hylaeus (Euprosopoides) rotundiceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 1 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at GG179 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Austrotephritis fuscata (A fruit fly) at GG179 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at GG179 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at GG179 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at GG179 - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Hyptiogaster sp. (genus) (A parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 16 Feb 2024 by Roger
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at GG179 - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hylaeus (Analastoroides) foveatus at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2024 by PeterA
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at GG236 - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG179 - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Amphylaeus morosus at ANBG - 1 Jan 2024 by JohnBundock
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 1 Dec 2023 by CraigW
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at ANBG - 27 Nov 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG179 - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at ANBG - 8 Nov 2023 by VanceLawrence
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at GG179 - 22 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Myzomela sanguinolenta (Scarlet Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by BenW
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by JohnBundock
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by regeraghty
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by Roger
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by Kenp12
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by Roger
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger
Megachile lucidiventris (Resin bee, Megachilid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by Roger
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by AJB
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Roger
Phaps elegans (Brush Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by rawshorty
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by AJB
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by Miranda
Tachysphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tachysphex sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Roger
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Acripeza reticulata (Mountain Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Miranda
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by HelenBoronia
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by Steve_Bok
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2022 by DPRees125
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL
Polistes sp. (genus) (Unidentified paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by Steve_Bok
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by Roger
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Merophyas therina (a Tortrix Moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Leioproctus (Cladocerapis) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Persoonia Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sydneyana (Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

1  2  3  4 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Jan 2022 11:38 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,200,242 sightings of 20,910 species in 9,293 locations from 12,725 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.