Spiders
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4425926

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

An orb weaver at Stromlo, ACT

Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2022
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2022
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2022
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2022
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Backobourkia sp. (genus) 26 Feb 2022 EmmaCollins
Backobourkia sp. (genus) 26 Feb 2022 MatthewFrawley

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A Tau Emerald dragonfly caught in its web, shown in second image.

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

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Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

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Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

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Heteropternis obscurella (A grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

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Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley

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Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by rawshorty

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Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by rawshorty

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Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by RobG1

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Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley

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Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley

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Cryptandra sp. Floriferous (W.R.Barker 4131) W.R.Barker at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Ned_Johnston

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Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston

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Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston

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Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston

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Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley

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Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley

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Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley

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Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley

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Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley

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Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by tpreston

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Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston

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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine

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Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by Kurt

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Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by Christine

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Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Block 402 - 15 Feb 2024 by SteveBorkowskis
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Hasarius adansonii (Adanson's house jumper) at Block 402 - 2 Dec 2023 by patrickcox
Sphicosa sp. (genus) (A dance fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Stromlo, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Stromlo, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteropternis obscurella (A grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by rawshorty
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by rawshorty
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by RobG1
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Block 402 - 22 Dec 2022 by Kenp12
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra sp. Floriferous (W.R.Barker 4131) W.R.Barker at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by MatthewFrawley
zz bolete at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by Kurt
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Teloschistes sp. (genus) (A lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Stromlo, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by Kurt
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Stromlo, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by Kurt
Thrips excaeletus (A thrip) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Alice
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by SandraH
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Stromlo, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by Christine
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Stromlo, ACT - 25 May 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Christine
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Christine
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by Christine
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Jul 2018 by Christine
Hylacola pyrrhopygia (Chestnut-rumped Heathwren) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Oct 2017 by rawshorty
Hylacola pyrrhopygia (Chestnut-rumped Heathwren) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by rawshorty
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Oct 2017 by Christine

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  • 26 Feb 2022 09:30 AM Recorded on
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