Euryopis umbilicata
6 Striped tick spider at Fyshwick, ACT
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| Euryopis umbilicata | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Dec 2024 | |
| Euryopis umbilicata | TimL | 18 Dec 2024 |
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The spider's strike on the passing ant was lightning fast and stopped the ant in its tracks. The ant thrashed about as the spider circled it and attached silk. The spider eventually struck the ant another two times including that seen in the third image.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.158122-35.316655
- Altitude 568.8m
- Maps Jerrabomberra Wetlands
- Places Fyshwick, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 18 Dec 2024 08:15 AM Recorded on
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- TimL Featured Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Euryopis umbilicata Other web-building spiders Spiders
Species information
- Euryopis umbilicata Scientific name
- Striped tick spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 812.01m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Euryopis superba
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