Latrodectus hasselti
Redback Spider at Cook, ACT
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| Latrodectus hasselti | MichaelMulvaney | 14 Apr 2026 | |
| Latrodectus hasselti | CathB | 12 Apr 2026 |
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Immature female? The spider kept approaching the wasp caught in the web, presumably trying to bite it. But the wasp was struggling too much and eventually escaped.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.073580-35.266730
- Altitude 619.7m
- Maps Mount Painter
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 17 Mar 2026 05:35 PM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
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- CathB NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latrodectus hasselti Other web-building spiders Spiders
Species information
- Latrodectus hasselti Scientific name
- Redback Spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 823.7m Recorded at altitude
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