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Arachnura higginsi

Scorpion-tailed Spider at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Arachnura higginsi 13 May 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Arachnura higginsi 28 Apr 2022 CathB

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Female with long thin egg sac. Several Argyrodes also in the web.

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Nearby sightings

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Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB Peltoschema festiva (Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB Exorista sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB Snellenia lineata (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by CathB Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by CathB Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by CathB Nidula sp. (A bird's nest fungus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by CathB Peltoschema trilineata (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by CathB Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by CathB Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by CathB Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by CathB Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by CathB Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB
Peltoschema festiva (Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB
Exorista sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB
Snellenia lineata (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by CathB
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by CathB
Nidula sp. (A bird's nest fungus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by CathB
Peltoschema trilineata (Leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by CathB
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Neolaemosaccus sp. (genus) (A weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by CathB
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB

Location information

Species information

  • Arachnura higginsi Scientific name
  • Scorpion-tailed Spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 18 Apr 2022 02:49 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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