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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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Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ablabesmyia sp. (genus) (A non-biting midge) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Barea subviridella (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aeolothapsa malacella (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by AlisonMilton
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Syneora euboliaria (Boarmiini, Geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Praxis marmarinopa (owlet moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Praxis marmarinopa (owlet moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Holoplatys invenusta (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Symplecta (Trimicra) pilipes (A limoniid crane fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Neumichtis nigerrima (Black Turnip Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by AlisonMilton
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by AlisonMilton
Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Aug 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by AlisonMilton
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by AlisonMilton
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by AlisonMilton
Spilonota constrictana (A Tortricid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Jul 2022 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by AlisonMilton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Capusa sp.(genus) (A Wedge moth) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 30 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 11 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus australis (Southern Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Trichoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Caddisfly) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Higgins, ACT - 3 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Listroderes difficilis (Vegetable weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton

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  • 9 Jan 2022 12:32 PM Recorded on
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