Backobourkia sp. (genus)

An orb weaver at Red Hill, ACT

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Identification history

Backobourkia sp. (genus)	27 Apr 2022	MichaelMulvaney
Backobourkia sp. (genus)	2 Dec 2017	KimPullen
Unverified	2 Dec 2017	Anita

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This beauty currently resides in (and builds her web above) my rose bush. She's the most amazing gold colour - really metallic. I haven't been able to find any photos that confirm species ID, and when I asked in a spider identification forum I got no answers. Would love to know what she is!

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Anita wrote:

3 Dec 2017

Thanks, Kim. I had wondered about Backobourkia, but my research was telling me there are only three known species and they are all brown and have much more striking markings. The colour of mine is throwing me.

KimPullen wrote:

3 Dec 2017

Anita, I wasn't certain myself, so I've left it as unconfirmed. Hopefully someone else can give an opinion.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.135885 -35.343097
Altitude 674.0m
Places Red Hill, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
2 Dec 2017 06:07 PM Recorded on
Anita Recorded by
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Spiders Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Anita Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Backobourkia sp. (genus) Scientific name
An orb weaver Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1219.9m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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