Celaenia sp. (genus)

1 False bird-poo spider at Evatt, ACT

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Identification history

	Celaenia sp. (genus)	13 May 2022	MichaelMulvaney
	Celaenia sp. (genus)	2 May 2022	TimL

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Measured at 4mm body length, the spider was found in a green recycling bin and was very active whilst being photographed. The first image shows its reddish coloured head protruding from its drawn up legs, with oversized eyes and two black scale-like spikes. Additional details of the spider at 3X and 4X magnification are shown in following sighting 4433855.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.063978 -35.213332
Altitude 628.0m
Places Evatt, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
26 Apr 2022 02:28 PM Recorded on
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Spiders Orb-weaving spiders (several families) TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Celaenia sp. (genus) Scientific name
False bird-poo spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 638.19m Recorded at altitude
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