Maratus watagansi

Rainforest Peacock Spider at Acton, ACT

Maratus watagansi at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2023
Maratus watagansi at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Maratus watagansi 22 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Maratus watagansi 22 Sep 2023 Harrisi

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Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by TimL
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2019 by Alison Milton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Cordus sp. (genus) (Brentid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by Tim L
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by Christine
Cantharellus sp. at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at ANBG - 3 May 2019 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by TimL
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (An armoured trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2019 by TimL
Opisthoncus parcedentatus (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Megadolomedes australianus (Giant water spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Agaristinae (subfamily) (A Day-Flying Moth) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 17 Apr 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Tim L
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Tim L
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2019 by Heino1
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by PeterR
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by TimL
Austroaeschna multipunctata (Multi-spotted Darner) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by TimL
Merismodes anomala at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by Heino1
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Ordgarius magnificus (Magnificent Spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by RWPurdie
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2018 by MattM
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by DerekC
Sphecidae or Crabronidae (families) (Unidentified sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by Alison Milton

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 20 Sep 2023 12:54 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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