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Latrodectus hasselti

Redback Spider at Flynn, ACT

Latrodectus hasselti at Flynn, ACT - 17 Jun 2021
Latrodectus hasselti at Flynn, ACT - 17 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Latrodectus hasselti 5 Apr 2024 EmmaCollins
Unidentified 21 Jun 2021 Christine

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Tiny spider, the diameter of the power cable is 7mm.

2 comments

EmmaCollins wrote:
   5 Apr 2024
This one's a male redback. They look quite different to the females. Sorry for the long delay, working back through unidentified spiders now.
Christine wrote:
   5 Apr 2024
Thanks so much Emma, I had no idea the males looked so different to the females.

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Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Christine
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Christine
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by Christine
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by Christine
Acropolitis (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by Christine
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Flynn, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Christine
Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by Christine
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by Christine
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Christine
Lithosiini (tribe) (Footman) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Christine
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Christine
Naupactus cervinus (Fuller's rose weevil) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Christine
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Christine
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Flynn, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Christine
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Christine
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by Christine
Passer domesticus (House Sparrow) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by Christine
Oecobius navus (Midget house spider) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Jul 2021 by Christine
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jun 2021 by Christine
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by Christine
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 9 Jun 2021 by Christine
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by Christine
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Flynn, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Christine
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Flynn, ACT - 27 May 2021 by Christine
Venatrix pseudospeciosa (Wolf spider) at Flynn, ACT - 21 May 2021 by Christine
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Flynn, ACT - 14 May 2021 by Christine
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Flynn, ACT - 9 May 2021 by Christine
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Flynn, ACT - 9 May 2021 by Christine
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Flynn, ACT - 8 May 2021 by Christine
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine
Ectomocoris patricius (Ground assassin bug) at Flynn, ACT - 4 May 2021 by Christine
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by Christine
Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by Christine
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Christine
Stenosmylus sp. (genus) (An osmylid lacewing) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Christine
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Christine
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Christine
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by Christine
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Christine
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Flynn, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by Christine
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Christine
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Christine
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Christine
Glossopsitta concinna (Musk Lorikeet) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Christine
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Christine
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Christine
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Christine
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Flynn, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Christine
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Christine
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Christine
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by Christine
Rhinodia rostraria (Necklace Geometrid) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Christine
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Christine
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Flynn, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by Christine
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Flynn, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by Christine
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Smicrocotis sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Flynn, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Christine
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Flynn, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by Christine
Endrosis sarcitrella (White-shouldered House Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by Christine
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Christine
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Christine
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Christine
Anthela ocellata (Eyespot Anthelid moth) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Noctuidae unclassified IMMATURE moth (Immature Noctuidae Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Flynn, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Christine
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Christine
Cerdistus varifemoratus (Robber fly) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Flynn, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Christine
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Christine
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Flynn, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by Christine
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by Christine
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Christine
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Christine
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Flynn, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Christine
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Flynn, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Christine
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by Christine
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Flynn, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by Christine
Oecobius navus (Midget house spider) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by Christine
Erythraeidae (family) (Erythraeid mite) at Flynn, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by Christine
Anthomyia vicarians at Flynn, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Christine
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Flynn, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Christine
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Flynn, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Christine
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Flynn, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Christine
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Flynn, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by Christine
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Christine
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Flynn, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by Christine
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Flynn, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by Christine
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Christine
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Flynn, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Christine

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  • 17 Jun 2021 10:43 PM Recorded on
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