2 Bird-dropping Arkys at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Arkys curtulus | 4 Nov 2022 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Arkys curtulus | 3 Nov 2022 | TimL |
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User's notes
The images show a small Bird-dropping spider sitting patiently on a leaf next to the debris of recent victims (ants, winged ants and the like). The first image shows the rear view which appears to be camouflaged with face-like features including two ears, eyes and a mouth. (See sightings 4386258 and 4367610 for similar examples). This type of spider usually sits with a slightly elevated front end posture and with its legs drawn up around its eyes (as seen in the third and fourth images) leaving just enough space between the legs to peer through. Thanks to Marcus for the initial sighting.
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Location information
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- TimL Recorded by
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Spiders Other hunting spiders TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Arkys curtulus Scientific name
- Bird-dropping Arkys Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 639.4m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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