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Araneus hamiltoni

Hamilton's Orb Weaver at Higgins, ACT

Araneus hamiltoni at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
Araneus hamiltoni at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
Araneus hamiltoni at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
Araneus hamiltoni at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
Araneus hamiltoni at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Araneus hamiltoni 16 Jan 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Araneus hamiltoni 13 Jan 2022 AlisonMilton

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Different spiders on different days. Two times I caught the moment when these spiders caught a bee in their web. A few smaller specimans also in the garden.

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Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Sericesthis nigrolineata (Dusky pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Dendroleon sp. (genus) (An Antlion Lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Larinus latus (Onopordum seed weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Diomus notescens (Little two-spotted ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Leptoceridae sp. (family) (Long-horned caddisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Heliocosma melanotypa (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna atalanta (Atalanta button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Thema protogramma (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 9 Jan 2022 12:32 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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