Spiders (Araneae)
Other hunting spiders
Sighting 4544366

Storena cyanea

Ant-hunter spider at QPRC LGA

Storena cyanea at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024
Storena cyanea at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024
Storena cyanea at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024
Storena cyanea at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024
Storena cyanea at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024
Storena cyanea at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024
Storena cyanea at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024
Storena cyanea at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024
Storena cyanea at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024
Storena cyanea at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Storena cyanea 17 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Lampona sp. (genus) 14 Jan 2024 CarbonAI
Unidentified 14 Jan 2024 MarkT

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Spider observed radomly lifting its abdomen high like shown in 4th photo but higher.

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   17 Jan 2024
It's imitating being an ant

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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at QPRC LGA - 21 Jan 2024 by MarkT

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Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at QPRC LGA - 18 Jan 2024 by MarkT

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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at QPRC LGA - 17 Jan 2024 by MarkT

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Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at QPRC LGA - 19 Nov 2023 by MarkT

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Glenoleon pulchellus (Antlion lacewing) at QPRC LGA - 18 Nov 2023 by MarkT

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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at QPRC LGA - 14 Nov 2023 by MarkT

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Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at QPRC LGA - 14 Nov 2023 by MarkT

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Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at QPRC LGA - 14 Nov 2023 by MarkT

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Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at QPRC LGA - 11 Nov 2023 by MarkT

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Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 17 May 2023 by MarkT

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Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 17 May 2023 by MarkT

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Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 11 May 2023 by MarkT

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Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by MarkT

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Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Feb 2023 by MarkT

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Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 18 Jan 2022 by MarkT

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Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 29 Dec 2021 by MarkT

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Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 29 Nov 2021 by MarkT

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Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Nov 2021 by MarkT

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Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Nov 2021 by MarkT

Chlenias banksiaria group

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Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Nov 2021 by MarkT

Lampona sp. (genus)

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Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 31 Oct 2021 by MarkT

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Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by MarkT

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Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 29 Oct 2021 by MarkT

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Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at QPRC LGA - 28 Mar 2024 by MarkT
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at QPRC LGA - 28 Mar 2024 by MarkT
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at QPRC LGA - 16 Feb 2024 by MarkT
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at QPRC LGA - 31 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at QPRC LGA - 25 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at QPRC LGA - 21 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at QPRC LGA - 18 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at QPRC LGA - 17 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at QPRC LGA - 16 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at QPRC LGA - 13 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at QPRC LGA - 10 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at QPRC LGA - 5 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at QPRC LGA - 5 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at QPRC LGA - 28 Dec 2023 by MarkT
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at QPRC LGA - 25 Dec 2023 by MarkT
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at QPRC LGA - 19 Dec 2023 by MarkT
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at QPRC LGA - 13 Dec 2023 by MarkT
Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at QPRC LGA - 8 Dec 2023 by MarkT
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at QPRC LGA - 7 Dec 2023 by MarkT
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at QPRC LGA - 4 Dec 2023 by MarkT
Paraphilaeus daemeli (Daemel's Jumper) at QPRC LGA - 3 Dec 2023 by MarkT
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at QPRC LGA - 2 Dec 2023 by MarkT
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at QPRC LGA - 2 Dec 2023 by MarkT
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at QPRC LGA - 19 Nov 2023 by MarkT
Glenoleon pulchellus (Antlion lacewing) at QPRC LGA - 18 Nov 2023 by MarkT
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at QPRC LGA - 14 Nov 2023 by MarkT
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at QPRC LGA - 14 Nov 2023 by MarkT
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at QPRC LGA - 14 Nov 2023 by MarkT
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at QPRC LGA - 11 Nov 2023 by MarkT
Steatoda grossa (Cupboard or Brown house spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 5 Sep 2023 by MarkT
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 17 May 2023 by MarkT
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 17 May 2023 by MarkT
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 11 May 2023 by MarkT
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 by MarkT
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Feb 2023 by MarkT
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 23 Feb 2023 by MarkT
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Feb 2023 by MarkT
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Feb 2023 by MarkT
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 18 Jan 2022 by MarkT
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 29 Dec 2021 by MarkT
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 29 Nov 2021 by MarkT
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 26 Nov 2021 by MarkT
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 7 Nov 2021 by MarkT
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 1 Nov 2021 by MarkT
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 31 Oct 2021 by MarkT
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by MarkT
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 29 Oct 2021 by MarkT

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  • 10 Jan 2024 06:36 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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