HelenCross

Amateur naturalist and photographer (with a science degree in ecology and natural resources), currently living on and exploring the Westwood Farm/Lions Youth Haven in Kambah, ACT, which is a private property. The Farm has some wonderful Box-Gum woodland, albeit with mostly exotic grasses in the horse agistment and cattle paddocks, but also some great Kangaroo Grass grassland along the creeklines. The Farm falls within the ACT Government's Western Edge Investigation Area, which means there's potential for housing development. Fingers crossed it's more suitable for one of the other options! 

The Farm is delineated by the Lions Youth Haven map

Also get to travel to remote areas around Australia with work and enjoy recording the wildlife in those far-flung places!

For photography I use a Nikon Coolpix P900 bridge camera which I like for its great zoom, reasonable macro setting, video capability and ability to georeference photos, and a Google Pixel phone. I like sharing my images of Australian wildlife and landscapes on Instagram here: helenwylkscross

NatureMapr social media assistant, also with admin authorisation

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Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Holder, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Aug 2024 by HelenCross
Cetratus rubropunctatus (Long green crab spider) at ANBG - 4 Jun 2024 by HelenCross
Ariadna sp. (genus) (Tube-dwelling spider) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 21 May 2024 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 19 Apr 2024 by HelenCross
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 31 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 31 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Kosciuszko National Park - 19 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Kosciuszko National Park - 19 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) at Kosciuszko National Park - 19 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (An armoured trapdoor spider) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at GG07 - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Lake Burley Griffin West - 4 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at McQuoids Hill NR (MCQ) - 29 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Kosciuszko National Park - 21 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 19 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Thasyraea lepida (Prowling spider) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 18 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Badumna longinqua (Grey House Spider) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at McQuoids Hill - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at McQuoids Hill - 30 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Australomisidia ergandros (A crab or flower spider) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 25 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Point Hut to Tharwa - 16 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Backobourkia brounii (Broun's orb weaver) at Cooleman Ridge - 12 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 3 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Black Mountain Peninsula (PEN) - 18 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 14 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Steatoda grossa (Cupboard or Brown house spider) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 11 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 5 Dec 2023 by HelenCross
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Block 402 - 17 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Bullen Range - 9 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by HelenCross
Paraembolides sp. (genus) (A Slender Funnel-web spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 9 Jul 2023 by HelenCross
Arbanitis sp. (genus) (An armoured trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Prostheclina pallida (Orange jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by HelenCross
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T. - 16 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by HelenCross
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Kambah, ACT - 23 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by HelenCross
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by HelenCross
Australomisidia rosea (Rosy Flower Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by HelenCross
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by HelenCross
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by HelenCross
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Kambah, ACT - 31 May 2022 by HelenCross
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by HelenCross
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Holder, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Opisthoncus sexmaculatus (Six-marked jumping spider) at Kambah, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by HelenCross
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Kambah, ACT - 28 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Stromlo, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Hortophora biapicata (Orb-weaving Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Thredbo, NSW - 6 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Thredbo, NSW - 5 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Crackenback, NSW - 5 Feb 2022 by HelenCross
Hadronyche sp. (genus) (A funnel web) at Monga, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by HelenCross
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Kambah, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by HelenCross

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