Opisthoncus grassator

1 Jumping spider at Acton, ACT

Opisthoncus grassator at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023
Opisthoncus grassator at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023
Opisthoncus grassator at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Opisthoncus grassator 8 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Opisthoncus grassator 5 Jan 2023 patrickcox

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One spider eating the other

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   8 Jan 2023
Looks like two females
   8 Jan 2023
Looks like two females

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Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by Roger
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by Roger
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cecidomyiidae (family) (Gall gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by TimL
Servaea narraweena (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Depressa sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by TimL
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by Roger
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2020 by Roger
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Roger
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Mogoplistidae (family) (Scaly cricket) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2020 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Hemerobiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified brown lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by Roger
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Roger
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Austrosciapus connexus (Green long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mallada traviatus (Goldeneye Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by Tim L
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2020 by PeterA
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by Roger
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by Roger
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by Tim L
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Dolophones conifera (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Christine
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by rawshorty
Atomosiini sp. (tribe) (Atomosiine robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Tmarus cinerascens (Ashy crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2019 by TimL
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Zoedia divisa (Zoedia longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TimL
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Orosius orientalis (Common Brown Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by TimL
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Austrolimnophila antiqua (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by AlisonMilton
Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2023 10:30 AM Recorded on
  • patrickcox Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

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