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Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4507015

Salsa fuliginata

Sooty Orb-weaver at Gungahlin, ACT

Salsa fuliginata at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023
Salsa fuliginata at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Salsa fuliginata 6 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Salsa fuliginata 3 Sep 2023 CarbonAI
Salsa fuliginata 3 Sep 2023 KorinneM

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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM

Austrolestes leda

KorinneM
Elachista velox (A Gelechioid moth (Elachistidae)) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM

Elachista velox

KorinneM
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM

Sarothrocrepis civica

KorinneM
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM

Ellipsidion australe

KorinneM
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM

Coccinellidae (family)

KorinneM
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM

Thynninae (subfamily)

KorinneM
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM

Chalcidoidea (superfamily)

KorinneM
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM

Melangyna sp. (genus)

KorinneM
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM

Aporocera (Aporocera) consors

KorinneM
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Forde, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by KorinneM

Anax papuensis

KorinneM
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston

Schizophyllum commune

trevorpreston
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by KMcCue

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

KMcCue
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Forde, ACT - 7 May 2021 by Dominique

Eucalyptus sp.

Dominique
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by tpreston

Limnodynastes tasmaniensis

tpreston
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Forde, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Jenny54

Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis

Jenny54
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by trevsci

Tachybaptus novaehollandiae

trevsci
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Forde, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by Kurt

Dolophones turrigera

Kurt
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Jacka, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Drosera sp.

JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF

Tachyglossus aculeatus

JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by annamacdonald

Tachyglossus aculeatus

annamacdonald
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Amaroo, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by kdm

Icerya acaciae

kdm
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Amaroo, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by kdm

Sextius virescens

kdm
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton

Tiliqua rugosa

AlisonMilton
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton

Comptosia sp. (genus)

Alison Milton
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Forde, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie

Elatine gratioloides

RWPurdie
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Diplacodes bipunctata

Alison Milton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Orthetrum caledonicum

AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Villa sp. (genus)

Alison Milton
Saldidae sp. (family) (Unidentified shore bug) at Amaroo, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Saldidae sp. (family)

AlisonMilton
Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp) at Amaroo, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Abispa ephippium

AlisonMilton
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Amphibolurus muricatus

AlisonMilton
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Ischnura heterosticta

Alison Milton
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Diplacodes haematodes

Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Amaroo, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Tachyglossus aculeatus

AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Bembix sp. (genus)

Alison Milton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Acrida conica

Alison Milton
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Doratifera quadriguttata and casta

AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Orcus australasiae

AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Rhinotia sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Icerya acaciae

AlisonMilton
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton

Diphucrania leucosticta

AlisonMilton
Gratiola pumilo (A Brooklime) at Forde, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie

Gratiola pumilo

RWPurdie
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock

Diplacodes bipunctata

JohnBundock
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by natureguy

Amphibolurus muricatus

natureguy
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Forde, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall

Clematis leptophylla

PeteWoodall
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Forde, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall

Amyema miquelii

PeteWoodall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mothy

Tachyglossus aculeatus

Mothy
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by SWishart

Pelecanus conspicillatus

SWishart
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 5 Jul 2018 by CedricBear

Tachyglossus aculeatus

CedricBear
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 8 Oct 2017 by JasonC

Tachyglossus aculeatus

JasonC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Forde, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by CedricBear

Pseudonaja textilis

CedricBear
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 20 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway

Tiliqua rugosa

ArcherCallaway
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Elachista velox (A Gelechioid moth (Elachistidae)) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Gungahlin, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KorinneM
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by KorinneM
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Forde, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by KorinneM
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Forde, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by trevorpreston
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Forde, ACT - 7 May 2021 by Dominique
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Forde, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Forde, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Jenny54
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Forde, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by trevsci
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Forde, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by Kurt
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Jacka, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by annamacdonald
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Amaroo, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by kdm
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Amaroo, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by kdm
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 7 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Forde, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Saldidae sp. (family) (Unidentified shore bug) at Amaroo, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Abispa ephippium (Potter wasp, Mason wasp) at Amaroo, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Amaroo, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Orcus australasiae (Orange-spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Forde, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Gratiola pumilo (A Brooklime) at Forde, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RWPurdie
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Forde, ACT - 27 Jan 2019 by JohnBundock
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by natureguy
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Forde, ACT - 14 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Forde, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by Mothy
Pelecanus conspicillatus (Australian Pelican) at Forde, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by SWishart
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 5 Jul 2018 by CedricBear
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Forde, ACT - 8 Oct 2017 by JasonC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Forde, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by CedricBear
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Forde, ACT - 20 Jan 2016 by ArcherCallaway

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Aug 2023 02:58 PM Recorded on
  • KorinneM Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Salsa fuliginata Scientific name
  • Sooty Orb-weaver Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1581m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Cyclosa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver)

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