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Salsa fuliginata

Sooty Orb-weaver at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Salsa fuliginata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Oct 2021
Salsa fuliginata at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Salsa fuliginata 25 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 24 Oct 2021 AlisonMilton

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Sorry, didn't get the upperside before it was disturbed and scurried into the shrub.

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Caliroa cerasi (Cherry Slug Sawfly, Pear and Cherry Slug, Pear and Cherry Sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Roger
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Roger
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Calytrix tetragona (Common Fringe-myrtle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by Roger
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Harrisi
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Roger
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by Roger
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Oct 2021 by Roger
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by Roger
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by CathB
Paraphylax anax (Red Ichneumon Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Oct 2021 by Roger
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by Roger
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2021 by Jenny54
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Downer, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Roger
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Roger
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Watson, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Heteronyx dimidiatus (Dimidiatus scarab beetle) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Downer, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Zodariidae (family) (Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Aphaenogaster longiceps (Funnel ant) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by trevorpreston
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stigmacros sp. (genus) (An Ant) at Downer, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by tpreston
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Downer, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Downer, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Tdoh
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Tropis sp. (genus) (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by Harrisi
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Downer, ACT - 30 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Black Mountain - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Black Mountain - 10 Oct 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Downer, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by Christine
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 17 May 2020 by Harrisi
Apiocera sp. (genus) (A flower loving fly) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Oct 2019 by Harrisi
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Epidesmia (genus) (Epidesmia moth) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Sep 2019 by Harrisi
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Opiliones (order) (Unidentified harvestman) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by Harrisi
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nearcha aridaria (An Oenochromine moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lophopepla undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rayieria sp. (genus) (Mirid plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eupselia carpocapsella (Common Eupselia Moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Downer, ACT - 8 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Point 5204 - 20 Dec 2018 by YumiCallaway
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by AaronClausen

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Oct 2021 10:10 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Salsa fuliginata Scientific name
  • Sooty Orb-weaver Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1581m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cyclosa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver)

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