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Celaenia calotoides

Bird-dropping spider at Spence, ACT

Celaenia calotoides at Spence, ACT - 9 Jun 2021
Celaenia calotoides at Spence, ACT - 9 Jun 2021
Celaenia calotoides at Spence, ACT - 9 Jun 2021
Celaenia calotoides at Spence, ACT - 9 Jun 2021
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Celaenia calotoides 10 Jun 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 9 Jun 2021 Watermilli

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These prickly balls are attached (3 balls to each group; 2 groups) to the almond tree trunk by web strands. The balls are 4-5mm diameter and dark brown or grey. The prickles appear to be yellow. What are they?? I'm guessing they are invertebrate egg sacs ... maybe.

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