Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Austracantha minax at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
Austracantha minax at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 21 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Austracantha minax 20 Feb 2022 AlisonMilton

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Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Block 402 - 2 Jun 2024 by EvaC
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Block 402 - 23 Mar 2024 by JimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 22 Mar 2024 by Anna123
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Block 402 - 8 Mar 2024 by patrickcox
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Block 402 - 8 Mar 2024 by patrickcox
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Block 402 - 24 Feb 2024 by Christine
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 10 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 10 Feb 2024 by Harrisi
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Block 402 - 22 Jan 2024 by Kenp12
Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Block 402 - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Block 402 - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Block 402 - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Euryinae (subfamily) (Sawfly) at Block 402 - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Block 402 - 20 Nov 2023 by Kurt
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 17 Jul 2023 by RobG1
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by RobG1
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Kurt
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Kurt
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by RobG1
Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by teeniiee
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by HughCo
Acacia obliquinervia (Mountain Hickory) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by Kurt
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Truncospora ochroleuca at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Truncospora ochroleuca at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by WintersSeance
Hortophora biapicata (Orb-weaving Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Juncus subsecundus (Finger Rush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Eragrostis elongata (Clustered Lovegrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by abread111
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jbromilow50
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Scolopendra sp. (genus) (Centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by trevorpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Pycnostictus seriatus (Common Bandwing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Oxalis corniculata (Yellow Wood-sorrel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by tpreston
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by George
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Caric
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Aleuria sp. (genus) (An Orange peel fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by RobG1
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 18 May 2021 by Alice
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Kurt

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2022 08:58 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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