Backobourkia heroine

Heroic Orb-weaver at Tennent, ACT

Backobourkia heroine at Tennent, ACT - 11 Feb 2022
Backobourkia heroine at Tennent, ACT - 11 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Backobourkia heroine 12 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 12 Feb 2022 JaneR

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Distinctive black-white striped legs. Size: estimated from memory, could be even larger Frequent beside creeks. Not so much a web, as a strong line, linking tall Juncus culms. Second photo is a different individual but closer for more detail.

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   12 Feb 2022
2nd image is definitely Backobourkia heroine - not sure that 1st image is same species, but may be

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 11 Feb 2022 05:50 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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