Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Austracantha minax at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022
Austracantha minax at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022
Austracantha minax at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 9 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Austracantha minax 9 Feb 2022 CathB

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Male, smaller then female.

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Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by CathB
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Roger
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Cook, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
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Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by CathB
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Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Roger
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Dec 2022 by lbradley
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Eulechria heliophanes (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2022 by CathB
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by lbradley
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Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Cantharellus sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 May 2022 by NathanaelC
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Pergagrapta bicolor (A sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by Roger
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Chrysopilus sp. (genus) (A snipe fly) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by Roger
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by Roger
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Roger
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Roger
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Roger
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Roger
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by drakes
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Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Holt, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Holt, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Holt, ACT - 31 May 2021 by drakes
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina erasma (Lovable jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Harrisi

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  • 24 Jan 2022 10:57 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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