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Venatrix speciosa

Wolf spider at Evatt, ACT

Venatrix speciosa at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022
Venatrix speciosa at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022
Venatrix speciosa at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022
Venatrix speciosa at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022
Venatrix speciosa at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022
Venatrix speciosa at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022
Venatrix speciosa at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022
Venatrix speciosa at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022
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Identification history

Venatrix speciosa 27 Jul 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 27 Jul 2022 TimL

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Sighted on a wall during recent rain, and missing a leg. Additional details are provided in following sighting 4439651.

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Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by TimL Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by TimL Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by TimL Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by TimL Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by TimL Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by TimL Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by TimL Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by TimL Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by TimL Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by TimL Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by TimL Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by TimL Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by TimL Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by TimL Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Sep 2022 by TimL Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Sep 2022 by TimL Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Sep 2022 by TimL Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Sep 2022 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by TimL Leocarpus fragilis (Egg-shell Slime Mould) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by TimL Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by TimL Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by TimL Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by TimL Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Sep 2022 by TimL Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2022 by TimL Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by TimL Mandalotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Mandalotus weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by TimL Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Aug 2022 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by TimL Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by TimL Venatrix speciosa (Wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022 by TimL Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by TimL Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by TimL Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by TimL Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by TimL Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Jun 2022 by TimL Morna florens (Shield bug) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Jun 2022 by TimL Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by TimL Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Jun 2022 by TimL Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Jun 2022 by TimL Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Jun 2022 by TimL Lepismatidae (family) (A silverfish) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by TimL Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 26 May 2022 by TimL Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Evatt, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 May 2022 by TimL Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 14 May 2022 by TimL Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Evatt, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 May 2022 by TimL Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 4 May 2022 by TimL Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by TimL Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by TimL Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL Mantodea sp. (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by TimL Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by TimL Trigonidium (Trigonidium) australianum (Leaf running cricket) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by TimL Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Mar 2022 by TimL Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by TimL Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by TimL Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by TimL Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by TimL Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by TimL Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by TimL Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by TimL Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by TimL Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by TimL Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by TimL Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by TimL Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by TimL Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by TimL Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL Odontomyia opertanea (A soldier fly) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by TimL Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by TimL Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by TimL Acanthinevania sp. (genus) (Hatchet wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by TimL Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Dec 2021 by TimL Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by TimL Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by TimL
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2022 by TimL
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by TimL
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by TimL
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by TimL
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by TimL
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by TimL
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by TimL
Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by TimL
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by TimL
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by TimL
Tabanidae (family) (Unidentified march or horse fly) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by TimL
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by TimL
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Sep 2022 by TimL
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Sep 2022 by TimL
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Sep 2022 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Sep 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by TimL
Leocarpus fragilis (Egg-shell Slime Mould) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by TimL
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by TimL
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by TimL
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2022 by TimL
Microtropesa sinuata (A bristle fly) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Sep 2022 by TimL
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Aug 2022 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Aug 2022 by TimL
Mandalotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Mandalotus weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by TimL
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Aug 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jul 2022 by TimL
Venatrix speciosa (Wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 21 Jul 2022 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by TimL
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by TimL
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Jul 2022 by TimL
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by TimL
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Jun 2022 by TimL
Morna florens (Shield bug) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Jun 2022 by TimL
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by TimL
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Jun 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Jun 2022 by TimL
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Jun 2022 by TimL
Lepismatidae (family) (A silverfish) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by TimL
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Evatt, ACT - 26 May 2022 by TimL
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Evatt, ACT - 22 May 2022 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 May 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 14 May 2022 by TimL
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Evatt, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 May 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 4 May 2022 by TimL
Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by TimL
Celaenia sp. (genus) (False bird-poo spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by TimL
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by TimL
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL
Mantodea sp. (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Mar 2022 by TimL
Trigonidium (Trigonidium) australianum (Leaf running cricket) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Mar 2022 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by TimL
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by TimL
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by TimL
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by TimL
Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by TimL
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by TimL
Odontomyia opertanea (A soldier fly) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by TimL
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by TimL
Acanthinevania sp. (genus) (Hatchet wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by TimL
Massila sp. (genus) (Unidentified Massila planthopper) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Dec 2021 by TimL
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Dec 2021 by TimL
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by TimL

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Location information

Species information

  • Venatrix speciosa Scientific name
  • Wolf spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Jul 2022 10:44 AM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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