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Hortophora transmarina

Garden Orb Weaver at Higgins, ACT

Hortophora transmarina at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
Hortophora transmarina at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
Hortophora transmarina at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
Hortophora transmarina at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
Hortophora transmarina at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2018
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Identification history

Hortophora transmarina 2 Feb 2018 KimPullen
Hortophora transmarina 27 Jan 2018 AlisonMilton

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I believe these two had just consummated before she decided to make him 'breakfast'. I missed the action as my camera wouldn't focus until I fetched a tripod and torch. There are also a number of smaller orb weavers in the yard.

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Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Ctenochares bicolorus (Black-tipped orange ichneumon) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Stenoptilodes taprobanes (Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton

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  • 27 Jan 2018 10:24 PM Recorded on
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