Opisthoncus sexmaculatus

Six-marked jumping spider at Acton, ACT

Opisthoncus sexmaculatus at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022
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Identification history

Opisthoncus sexmaculatus 25 Sep 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus 24 Sep 2022 TimL

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Sighted on the side of a charred tree at ANBG.

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Nearby sightings

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Cheilanthes sp. (Rock Fern) at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2023 by BethanyDunne
Blechnum sp. at Black Mountain - 13 Dec 2023 by BethanyDunne
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Narrow Rock Fern) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Daviesia leptophylla (Slender Bitter Pea) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by Roger
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by TimL
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL
Tapeigaster nigricornis (Striped Sun Fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by TimL
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by HelenCross
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Acacia lanigera var. lanigera (Woolly Wattle, Hairy Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by RWPurdie
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by TimL
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by HelenCross
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by HelenCross
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Dictyochrysa fulva (Green Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Mallada tripunctatus (Three-spot green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at ANBG - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by Roger
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by WHall
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Roger
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Roger
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by HelenCross
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by Roger
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by HelenCross
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by Roger
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by Roger
Bondia nigella (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Roger
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Roger
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by HelenCross
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jul 2020 by Roger
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by TimL
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jul 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Iridomyrmex mayri at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jun 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2018 by TimL
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by RodDeb
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Acton, ACT - 6 Sep 2015 by JasonC

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  • 19 Aug 2022 01:18 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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