Arkys alticephala

High-headed Arkys at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Arkys alticephala	30 Jan 2025	EathanDouglas
Arkys sp. (genus)	27 Jan 2025	MichaelMulvaney
Arkys sp. (genus)	27 Jan 2025	TimL

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A Bird-dropping spider living up to its name. This one was smaller than others seen recently, at around 10mm in length. (See follow-up sighting 4645825 for 3X detail).

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Location information

Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

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Arkys alticephala Scientific name
High-headed Arkys Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 858m Recorded at altitude
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