Cryptachaea veruculata

Diamondback comb-footed spider at Acton, ACT

Cryptachaea veruculata at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022
Cryptachaea veruculata at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Cryptachaea veruculata 6 Oct 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 5 Oct 2022 TimL

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Appeared to be one of the ant-eating spiders with two of its prey.

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Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at ANBG - 23 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina vinaceocervina (Dark-tipped Coral) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Clavulina cinerea/vinaceocervina at Acton, ACT - 1 Jul 2022 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2022 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by TimL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by TimL
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Downer, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Coranus sp. (genus) (Assassin bug) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Periclystus circuiter (Angular Wing Antlion) at Downer, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Downer, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Daerlac nigricans (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL

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  • 2 Oct 2022 11:16 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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