Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4468029

Araneus hamiltoni

Hamilton's Orb Weaver at Cook, ACT

Araneus hamiltoni at Cook, ACT - 30 Nov 2022
Araneus hamiltoni at Cook, ACT - 30 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Araneus hamiltoni 2 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 1 Feb 2023 Tammy

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Is it possible to identify from this not very good photo.

2 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   2 Feb 2023
Not related to your photo is that Cyclosa fuliginata looks much teh same and there is confusion with the ID of either
Tammy wrote:
   2 Feb 2023
Thank you

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Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by Tammy

Castiarina sexplagiata

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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by Tammy

Oxyopes sp. (genus)

Tammy
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by Tammy

Hemicordulia tau

Tammy
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Tammy

Sceliphron laetum

Tammy
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Tammy

Crabroninae (subfamily)

Tammy
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Tammy

Megachile sp. (several subgenera)

Tammy
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Tammy

Amegilla sp. (genus)

Tammy
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Tammy

Nyssus albopunctatus

Tammy
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2018 by Tammy

Acanthiza lineata

Tammy
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Tammy

Caligavis chrysops

Tammy
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by Tammy

Nesoptilotis leucotis

Tammy
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Tammy

Pachycephala rufiventris

Tammy
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Tammy

Petroica boodang

Tammy
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Tammy

Sericornis frontalis

Tammy
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by Tammy

Coenagrionidae sp. (family)

Tammy
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Tammy

Pardalotus punctatus

Tammy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Tammy

Cormobates leucophaea

Tammy
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Tammy

Myiagra rubecula

Tammy
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2018 by Tammy

Philemon corniculatus

Tammy
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by Tammy

Zosterops lateralis

Tammy
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Tammy

Acanthiza pusilla

Tammy
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Tammy

Rhipidura albiscapa

Tammy
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Eurystomus orientalis

Tammy
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Oriolus sagittatus

Tammy
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Heteronympha merope

Tammy
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Papilio aegeus

Tammy
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Malurus cyaneus

Tammy
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Destolmia lineata

Tammy
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Trichoglossus moluccanus

Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Lampropholis delicata

Tammy
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Coracina novaehollandiae

Tammy
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Eudynamys orientalis

Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Tammy

Platycercus elegans

Tammy
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Tammy

Tiphiidae (family)

Tammy
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by Tammy

Pieris rapae

Tammy
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by Tammy

Trichosurus vulpecula

Tammy
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy

Ocyphaps lophotes

Tammy
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy

Malurus cyaneus

Tammy
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy

Chelepteryx collesi

Tammy
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Tammy

Anthochaera carunculata

Tammy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by Tammy

Cacatua galerita

Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by Tammy

Platycercus elegans

Tammy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by Tammy

Cacatua galerita

Tammy
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy

Pachycephala pectoralis

Tammy
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy

Syrphini sp. (tribe)

Tammy
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2016 by Tammy

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Tammy
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by Tammy

Eolophus roseicapilla

Tammy
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2014 by Tammy

Alisterus scapularis

Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by Tammy

Lampropholis delicata

Tammy
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2007 by Tammy

Opodiphthera eucalypti

Tammy
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2007 by Tammy

Oenochroma vinaria

Tammy
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2007 by Tammy

Litoria peronii

Tammy
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Tammy
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Tammy
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Tammy
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Tammy
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Tammy
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2018 by Tammy
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Tammy
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2016 by Tammy
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by Tammy
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2014 by Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by Tammy
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2007 by Tammy
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2007 by Tammy
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2007 by Tammy

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  • 30 Nov 2022 09:57 AM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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