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Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Michelago, NSW

Austracantha minax at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 21 Jun 2018 KimPullen
Araneae (order) 17 Jun 2018 Illilanga
Unidentified 17 Jan 2018 Illilanga

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KimPullen wrote:
   21 Jun 2018
Egg sac.
Illilanga wrote:
   21 Jun 2018
Thanks! I have matching spider photos from a month later in the same location that I will add as a sighting.

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 19 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. angustifolia (Giant Hop-bush) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Opercularia hispida (Hairy Stinkweed) at Illilanga & Baroona - 5 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Oct 2020 by Illilanga
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Michelago, NSW - 19 Sep 2020 by Illilanga
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Apr 2020 by Illilanga
Fimbristylis dichotoma (A Sedge) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Feb 2020 by Illilanga
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Dec 2019 by Illilanga
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Sep 2019 by Illilanga
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2019 by Illilanga
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Jan 2019 by Illilanga
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Jan 2019 by Illilanga
Isodontia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Grass-carrying wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Jan 2019 by Illilanga
Heteropternis obscurella (A grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Jan 2019 by Illilanga
Suhpalacsa flavipes (Yellow Owlfly) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Jan 2019 by Illilanga
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Jan 2019 by Illilanga
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Jan 2019 by Illilanga
Fimbristylis dichotoma (A Sedge) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Jan 2019 by Illilanga
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Jan 2019 by Illilanga
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Plantago hispida (Hairy Plantain) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Dichondra sp. Inglewood (J.M.Dalby 86/93) Qld Herbarium (Kidney Weed) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Lolium perenne (Perennial Ryegrass) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Philobota ancylotoxa (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Oxythecta acceptella (Scat Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Sep 2018 by Illilanga
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Jul 2018 by Illilanga
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Pheidole sp. (genus) (Seed-harvesting ant) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Jun 2018 by Illilanga

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  • 12 Nov 2017 03:13 PM Recorded on
  • Illilanga Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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