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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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Rhopaea sp. (genus) (Pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Leistarcha tenuistria (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Diatenes gerula (An Erebid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philobota philostaura at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Doleromyrma sp. (genus) (Brown house ant) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anabarhynchus sp. (genus) (Stiletto Fly (Sub-family Therevinae)) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) jocosa (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Staphylinidae (family) (Rove beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Parapalaeosepsis plebeia (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mataeomera coccophaga (Brown Scale-moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Edosa fraudulens (Tineidae) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adelium subdepressum (Darkling Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by AlisonMilton

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  • 27 Jan 2018 10:24 PM Recorded on
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