Araneae (order)

Unidentified spider at Aranda, ACT

Araneae (order) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Araneae (order) 28 Nov 2023 michaelb
Unidentified 26 Nov 2023 KMcCue

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I have no idea what creature built this beautiful spherical sac but suppose it was an insect or spider. Any suggestions?

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Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Galleria mellonella (Greater Wax Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Helpis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bronze Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Gynoplistia (Gynoplistia) bella (A crane fly) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by KMcCue
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2022 by KMcCue
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 25 May 2022 by KMcCue
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 May 2022 by KMcCue
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 22 May 2022 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 19 May 2022 by KMcCue
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 May 2022 by KMcCue
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Aranda, ACT - 13 May 2022 by KMcCue
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 1 May 2022 by KMcCue
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by KMcCue
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2022 by KMcCue
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Thallarcha albicollis (Crossed Footman) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by KMcCue
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Crabronidae (family) (Sand wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by KMcCue
Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by KMcCue

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Nov 2023 12:00 PM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Additional information

  • The sac was hanging from the bark of a Red Gum tree. Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Eggs Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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