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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Nearby sightings

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Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at GG165 - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Aporocera (Aporocera) erosa (A leaf beetle) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at GG165 - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at GG165 - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at GG165 - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lehtinelagia multopunctata (Many-spotted Lehtinelagia) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at GG165 - 24 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 14 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 18 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KL
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by KL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by KL
Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by LisaH
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by KL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by KL
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by KL
Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp. (Casuarina) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by KL
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Rumex dumosus (Wiry Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
 at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by jennyt
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by KL
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by KL
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by KL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KL
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 9 Feb 2024 03:43 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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