Arkys sp. (genus)
1 An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Arkys sp. (genus) | 15 Apr 2026 | NateKingsford | ||
| Araneus sp. (genus) | 14 Apr 2026 | SimoneS |
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Found in the concourse plantings at the ANBG. Small 5mm +, it stayed bunched up almost the entire time I was photographing only stretching to full size 10mm for a few seconds. Certainly tricky to photograph!
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.109250-35.278374
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Apr 2026 10:44 AM Recorded on
- SimoneS Recorded by
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Collections
SimoneS NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Arkys sp. (genus) Other hunting spiders Spiders
Species information
- Arkys sp. (genus) Scientific name
- An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 644m Recorded at altitude
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4 / 7
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