Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4509423

Salsa fuliginata

Sooty Orb-weaver at Scullin, ACT

Salsa fuliginata at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023
Salsa fuliginata at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023
Salsa fuliginata at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023
Salsa fuliginata at Scullin, ACT - 20 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Salsa fuliginata 15 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 14 Sep 2023 AlisonMilton

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Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

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Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Icerya acaciae

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Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes

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Haplonyx sp. (genus) (Unidentified Haplonyx weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Haplonyx sp. (genus)

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Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Monolepta minima

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Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Rayieria acaciae

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Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Tachinidae (family)

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Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Paropsisterna m-fuscum

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Amorbus sp. (genus)

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

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Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Anoplognathus montanus

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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Tiphiidae (family)

AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE

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Titinia tenuis (Titinia weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Titinia tenuis

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Rosopaella cuprea (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Rosopaella cuprea

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Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Formicidae (family)

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Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Pterodontia mellii

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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

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Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Glycaspis sp. (genus)

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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus aeneopilosus

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Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton

Psychidae (family) IMMATURE

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Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton

Polyrhachis phryne

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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton

Camponotus aeneopilosus

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Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Elaphodes cervinus

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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Tiphiidae (family)

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Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton

Chauliognathus tricolor

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Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus

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Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Pterohelaeus piceus

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Chlorotachina sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Chlorotachina sp. (genus)

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Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Chelepteryx collesi

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Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Turneromyia sp. (genus)

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Amorbus sp. (genus)

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Dendroleon sp. (genus) (An Antlion Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton

Dendroleon sp. (genus)

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Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Sophta concavata

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Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton

Tanychilus sp. (genus)

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Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton

Isopeda sp. (genus)

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Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton

Clubiona sp. (genus)

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Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton

Crematogaster sp. (genus)

Alison Milton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton

Paropsisterna octosignata

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Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton

Gastrophora henricaria

Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Scullin, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Alison Milton

Ptilotula penicillata

Alison Milton
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Scullin, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton

Mantidae (family)

Alison Milton
Cryptes baccatus (Wattle Tick Scale) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Haplonyx sp. (genus) (Unidentified Haplonyx weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Titinia tenuis (Titinia weevil) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rosopaella cuprea (A leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pterodontia mellii (Hunchback Fly, Small-headed Fly) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Scullin, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Chlorotachina sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Scullin, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Scullin, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Dendroleon sp. (genus) (An Antlion Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT - 5 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Scullin, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Alison Milton
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Scullin, ACT - 7 May 2017 by Alison Milton
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Scullin, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Aug 2023 10:05 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton 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
  • Up to 1581m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Cyclosa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver)

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