1 An ant eating spider at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Euryopis sp. (genus) | 10 Dec 2025 | NateKingsford | ||
| Euryopis sp. (genus) | 8 Dec 2025 | TimL |
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The foraging ant was carrying the remains of another insect down a tree when attacked by this fast moving, ant eating spider. The spider circled the ant several times whilst stinging it and attempting to wrap it in silk.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.106477-35.274987
- Altitude 635.8m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Dec 2025 01:50 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Euryopis sp. (genus) Other web-building spiders Spiders
Species information
- Euryopis sp. (genus) Scientific name
- An ant eating spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 812.13m Recorded at altitude
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