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Austracantha minax

Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider at Downer, ACT

Austracantha minax at Downer, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
Austracantha minax at Downer, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
Austracantha minax at Downer, ACT - 4 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Austracantha minax 15 Apr 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Austracantha minax 15 Apr 2021 TimL

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A Christmas spider/Jewel spider egg sac.

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Aedes sp. (genus) (Mosquito) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
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Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
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Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Downer, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
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Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Downer, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
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Belenois java (Caper White) at Downer, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by TimL
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Downer, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by TimL
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by TimL

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  • 4 Mar 2021 09:50 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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