Oxyopes sp. (genus)

Lynx spider at Higgins, ACT

Oxyopes sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023
Oxyopes sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Oxyopes sp. (genus) 15 Oct 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Oxyopes sp. (genus) 9 Oct 2023 Untidy
Oxyopes sp. (genus) 9 Oct 2023 CarbonAI
Oxyopes sp. (genus) 9 Oct 2023 Untidy

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One of a pair of spiders. This is the female. She was larger than the male and not as colourful. Both seemed to be hunting, that is ambushing small flying insects.

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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

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  • 7 Oct 2023 03:47 PM Recorded on
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