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Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Bruce, ACT

Austracantha minax at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 12 Jan 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Austracantha minax 11 Jan 2021 kasiaaus

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I think this was a male Austracantha minax. It was on the same web as sighting 4366506.

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   12 Jan 2021
See:- http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1869
KimPullen wrote:
   16 Jan 2021
Good to get an image of the male!

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Platyzosteria similis (Red-legged litter runner) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
zzz puzzles on wood (zzz puzzles on wood) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Trichoderma 'green fluffy' at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Acrididae sp. (family) (Unidentified Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Oxyops fasciculatus (A weevil) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Bron
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Unidentified Macromastix crane fly) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Bron
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Bron
Dolophones turrigera (Turret spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Compsotropha selenias (A Concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by Bron
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Ectropis (genus) immature at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JVR
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JVR
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JVR
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Bruce, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by JVR
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JVR
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JVR
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JVR
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JVR
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JVR
Acacia podalyriifolia (Queensland Silver Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hakea decurrens subsp. decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by JVR
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by JVR
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by JVR
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by JVR
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by JVR
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by JVR
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JVR
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Bruce, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JVR
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by Laserchemisty

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