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

Cryptachaea veruculata 12 Oct 2022 EmmaCollins
Cryptachaea veruculata 12 Oct 2022 TimL

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The sequence shows a small Diamondback spider having just caught its equally small prey, a gnat.

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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
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cleonyminae (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Aug 2019 by TimL
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 14 Jun 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by TimL
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by roymcd

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 2 Oct 2022 11:14 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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