Spiders (Araneae)
Other web-building spiders
Sighting 4532022

Latrodectus hasselti

1 Redback Spider at ANBG

Latrodectus hasselti at ANBG - 1 Dec 2023
Latrodectus hasselti at ANBG - 1 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Latrodectus hasselti 16 Feb 2024 YumiCallaway
Latrodectus hasselti 4 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 1 Dec 2023 RangerGregor

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   4 Dec 2023
our possibly the introduced brown widow - but not sure whether this species is in the Act or on the variation within its markings

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Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL

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Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL

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Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL

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Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL

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Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL

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Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by TimL

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Cleonyminae (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL

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Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL

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Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton

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Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton

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Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by MichaelMulvaney

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Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at ANBG - 26 Dec 2023 by RobynHall
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculiformis (A masked bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Watson, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Downer, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Downer, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by TimL
Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by WHall
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by rawshorty
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Juncus remotiflorus (A Rush) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Sarah2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by TimL
Cleonyminae (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by MichaelMulvaney

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 1 Dec 2023 01:33 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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