Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4436009

Arachnura higginsi

1 Scorpion-tailed Spider at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Arachnura higginsi 31 May 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Arachnura higginsi 30 May 2022 CathB

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Same spider reported previously with egg sac

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Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by mroseby

Danaus petilia

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Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by CathB

Apiomorpha sp. (genus)

CathB
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Mar 2024 by CathB

Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera)

CathB
Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB

Paropsisterna agricola

CathB
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2024 by dwise

Acacia boormanii

dwise
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jul 2023 by lbradley

Acacia baileyana

lbradley
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB

Scopula rubraria

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Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by rickkuhn

Odontomyia hunteri

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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB

Caedicia simplex

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Peltoschema festiva (Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB

Peltoschema festiva

CathB
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB

Rhinotia suturalis

CathB
Snellenia lineata (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by CathB

Snellenia lineata

CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by CathB

Arachnura higginsi

CathB
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by CathB

Palaeosia bicosta

CathB
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Heterotextus sp.

MatthewFrawley
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala

MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Erina hyacinthina

MatthewFrawley
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by KMcCue

Neosparassus calligaster

KMcCue
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by MatthewFrawley

Ramaria sp.

MatthewFrawley
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by CathB

Arachnura higginsi

CathB
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB

Eleale simplex

CathB
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Holt, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by CathB

Embioptera sp. (order)

CathB
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Holt, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB

Boreoides subulatus

CathB
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB

Staphylinidae (family)

CathB
Meyriccia latro (Pyralid moth) at Holt, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by CathB

Meyriccia latro

CathB
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB

Ceratopogonidae (family)

CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

CathB
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Point 4376 - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB

Tharpyna campestrata

CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB

Goniaea opomaloides

CathB
Paraphilaeus daemeli (Daemel's Jumper) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB

Paraphilaeus daemeli

CathB
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB

Eirone sp. (genus)

CathB
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Utetheisa (genus)

Jubeyjubes
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by CathB

Stephanopis sp. (genus)

CathB
Lamprospora/Octospora at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB

Lamprospora/Octospora

CathB
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by CathB

Threnosia heminephes

CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by Kurt

Habronestes bradleyi

Kurt
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB

Rhinotia haemoptera

CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Aug 2019 by CathB

Gonipterus sp. (genus)

CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB

Meranoplus sp. (genus)

CathB
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by CathB

Polyrhachis femorata

CathB
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by CathB

Lymantriinae (subfamily)

CathB
Tyrtaeosus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

Tyrtaeosus sp. (genus)

CathB
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB

Tanychilus sp. (genus)

CathB
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB

Euryopis sp. (genus)

CathB
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB

Neolucia agricola

CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB

Pogona barbata

CathB
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by CathB

Pomaderris intermedia

CathB
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by CathB

Notamacropus rufogriseus

CathB
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by CathB

Chrysonoma fascialis

CathB
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB

Acyphas semiochrea

CathB
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Point 4376 - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB

Poecilometis strigatus

CathB
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB

Hyalarcta huebneri

CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by CathB

Indigofera australis subsp. australis

CathB
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Point 4376 - 25 Sep 2017 by CathB

Pomaderris intermedia

CathB
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2024 by mroseby
Apiomorpha sp. (genus) (A gall forming scale) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by CathB
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Mar 2024 by CathB
Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2024 by dwise
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by rickkuhn
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, 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
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
Heterotextus sp. (A yellow saprophytic jelly fungi) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by CathB
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Holt, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by CathB
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Holt, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Meyriccia latro (Pyralid moth) at Holt, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by CathB
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Point 4376 - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paraphilaeus daemeli (Daemel's Jumper) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by CathB
Lamprospora/Octospora at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Aug 2019 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by CathB
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by CathB
Tyrtaeosus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by CathB
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by CathB
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by CathB
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Point 4376 - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by CathB
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Point 4376 - 25 Sep 2017 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 29 Apr 2022 02:47 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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