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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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Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melophorus sp. (genus) (Furnace ant) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ablabesmyia sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Barea subviridella (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aeolothapsa malacella (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton

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  • 27 Jan 2018 10:24 PM Recorded on
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