Thomisidae (family)

Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider at GG165

Thomisidae (family) at GG165 - 9 Feb 2024
Thomisidae (family) at GG165 - 9 Feb 2024
Thomisidae (family) at GG165 - 9 Feb 2024
Thomisidae (family) at GG165 - 9 Feb 2024
Thomisidae (family) at GG165 - 9 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Thomisidae (family) 20 Feb 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 9 Feb 2024 LisaH

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I thought this spider was tiny, and then I looked at the photos and saw it had caught something (I can't even imagine what the prey is), which must be all of 1mm?

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Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Tortricopsis aulacois (A Concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Rhinotia sparsa (A belid weevil) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by LisaH
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by KL
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 24 Jun 2024 by LisaH
Ixodes sp. (genus) (A hard bodied tick) at GG154 - 13 May 2024 by LisaH
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 9 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Brachymeria sp. (genus) at GG98 - 16 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 13 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG165 - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 24 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 24 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at GG98 - 24 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at GG165 - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 19 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 19 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by Ct1000
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at GG165 - 18 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at GG165 - 18 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at GG165 - 18 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 10 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 8 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 8 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Plesiochrysa ramburi (A Green Lacewing) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 5 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG165 - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Parasteatoda sp. (genus) (A comb-footed spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hyalopeza schneiderae (A fruit fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at GG165 - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Inopus sp. (genus) (A sugarcane fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at GG165 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at GG165 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Dolichoderinae (subfamily) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at GG154 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Ichneumonoidea (Superfamily) (A species of parasitic wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Linyphiidae (family) (Money spider or Sheet-web spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 29 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at GG154 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Scythrididae (family) (Tropical Longhorned Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Williamsita sp. (genus) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Chloropidae (family) (Frit fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at GG165 - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH

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  • 9 Feb 2024 03:43 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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