Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at O'Connor, ACT

Austracantha minax at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 11 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 11 Apr 2023 ConBoekel

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Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Trachylestes sp. (genus) (An assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Monophlebidae sp. (family) (Mealy Bugs) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Hyalopeza schneiderae (A fruit fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by Harrisi
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Wahlenbergia gracilis (Australian Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Verbena caracasana (Purple Top) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Glabridorsum stokesii (A parasitic wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by MattFox
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Colepia sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Myopsalta waterhousei (Smoky Buzzer) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Nothoscordum borbonicum (Onion Weed) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus cinerea subsp. cinerea (Argyle Apple) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra filiformis subsp. coriacea (Wattle Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassytha sp. (Dodder) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Laxmannia gracilis (Slender Wire Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by PeterR
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2015 by ibaird

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  • 15 Feb 2023 10:44 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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