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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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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phacodes personatus (Longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) MATURE (Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Prasinocyma undescribed species MoV1 (An Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Placocosma hephaestea (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Nola pleurosema (Plain Tuft-moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trigonidium vittaticollis (A sword-tail cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhinophthalmus nasutus (A Longhorn Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) cyanipennis (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhuma subaurata (A Geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhopaea sp. (genus) (Pasture scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gill colour unknown) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ctenomorpha marginipennis (Margin-winged stick insect) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Clubiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified Stout Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cybister tripunctatus (A diving beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus pallidicollis (Cashew beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Erotylidae (family) (Fungus beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Uloma (Uloma) sanguinipes (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Dec 2022 by AlisonMilton

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  • 9 Jan 2022 12:32 PM Recorded on
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