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Thomisus spectabilis

Spectacular Crab Spider at Acton, ACT

Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019
Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019
Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019
Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019
Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Thomisus spectabilis 14 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Thomisus spectabilis 12 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Dec 2019 Christine

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On a (rather crowded at times) daisy. Initially seen with a small fly, which was gone a bit later. Whilst watching it a couple of bees landed on it, not seeming to notice it, and moved on around the flower. I assume it was eating the pollen??

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2021 by KMcCue
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2021 by regeraghty
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by dimageau
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by Tammy
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JanetRussell
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by DonTaylor
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Roger
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by KarinNeufeld
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Christine
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by RodDeb

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Dec 2019 01:32 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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