Tapirlord

Ciaran Ernst-Russell

Hey There! I'm Ciaran, and I'm a full-time uni student, botanist, enviromental scientist and nature-lover living on Ngunnawal land in the Nations Capital. I have general expertise with plants of the NSW southern tablelands and a particular interest in plants the ACT. I love all groups of plants, but rushes and sedges are closest to my heart (at least for the moment ;). Plant moderator on the Canberra & South Coast region projects primarily, but I also have general coverage so do my best to get by in other regions as well. I will admit that i'm slightly addicted to the thrill of the outdoors, and spend as much time as I can exploring Australia's incredible diversity. I love rock climbing, hiking, camping & free diving; it's hard to fit everything in sometimes! I also try my best to upload a little slice of the diversity I encounter, though let's be honest it's mostly plants (what a surprise). I am also a member of the Canberra Nature Map committee. 

Current projects I'm working on: 

- Documenting a valid image voucher for each species of native plant in the ACT - currently at 805 species

- Constructing a comphresive flora list for red hill nature reserve - 130 species currently 

- Setting a baseline survey for each peak in the ACT above 1700m

If you're interested in what i'm doing, have any plant related queries, or would just like to go for walk sometime please don't hesitate to get in touch. I am always up for an adventure!

For those of us who also use Inaturalist, you can also find me at this address https://www.inaturalist.org/people/onetapir

Now, that's enough about me! Grab your camera and head on out there, happy naturemapping!

Moderator categories

Tapirlord is a moderator for the following categories:

Plants  |  Cacti & Succulents Climbers & Mistletoes Daisies Ferns and Clubmosses Grasses Gum Trees Lilies & Irises Marine Water Plants Orchids Other Fresh Water Plants Other Shrubs Other Trees Other Wildflowers & Herbs Peas Rushes, Sedges & Mat Rushes Wattles

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Maratus pavonis (Dunn's peacock spider) at Garran, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by Tapirlord
Missulena occatoria (Red-headed Mouse Spider) at Paddys River, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by Tapirlord
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 21 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Mount Clear, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Maratus harrisi (Harris's Peacock spider) at Mount Clear, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Garran, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Tapirlord
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Garran, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Garran, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Garran, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by Tapirlord
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Farrer, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Garran, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Garran, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Curtin, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Harolds Cross, NSW - 15 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Ocrisiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified wasp mimic) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tapirlord
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Garran, ACT - 12 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Sandalodes sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sandalodes) at Bungonia, NSW - 31 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bungonia, NSW - 30 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Curtin, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Curtin, ACT - 30 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Fadden, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Garran, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Sandalodes bipenicillatus at Garran, ACT - 20 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Synalus angustus (Narrow crab spider) at Curtin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Kambah, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneidae (family) at Red Hill, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Garran, ACT - 24 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Venatrix pictiventris at Garran, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Badumna insignis at Garran, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Venatrix speciosa (Wolf spider) at Jacka, ACT - 5 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Garran, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Garran, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Lyons, ACT - 5 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneus talipedatus (Slender green orb-weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Yarrow, NSW - 14 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Yarrow, NSW - 14 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Yarrow, NSW - 14 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Artoria sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Hackett, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 1 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Campbell, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Campbell, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Majura, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Argoctenus vittatus at Campbell, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Garran, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Phillip, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Phillip, ACT - 8 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Tantangara, NSW - 6 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Garran, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Garran, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Garran, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Garran, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Phillip, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2020 by Tapirlord
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Unidentified Spider (Araneae) at Lyneham, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by Tapirlord
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