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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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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Euchiton sp. (A Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by KL
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by KL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by KL
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by KL
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2019 by TomT
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by LisaH
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 13 May 2019 by LisaH
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Cotoneaster pannosus (Cotoneaster) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2018 by JackyF

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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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