Bird-dropping Arkys at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Arkys curtulus | 17 May 2026 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Arkys curtulus | 16 May 2026 | TimL |
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This bird-dropping spider was sighted at ANBG’s Rainforest Gully and typifies why these spiders are so-called and how they are usually seen. The spider is sitting with its body raised up at an angle, elevating its eyes and enhancing its all-round vision. The spider is surrounded by the silk-covered remains of previous prey. The overall impression is of a bird-dropping spread out across a leaf. The first and fourth images are a rear view showing what appears to be a feline-like face with ears, eyes, nose and mouth, presumably an evolved visual deterrent against predators. The second image shows a front view with the spider’s long legs drawn up around its head end. The third image is a side view showing the remains of silk-covered prey on either side of the spider. The final image shows how this small but effective predator appears when seen from above, poised on a leaf in its ambush position.
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Location information
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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Species information
- Arkys curtulus Scientific name
- Bird-dropping Arkys Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 639.4m Recorded at altitude
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