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Opisthoncus sp. (genus)

Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider at Aranda, ACT

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2022
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) 25 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 24 Mar 2022 KMcCue

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A spider perhaps but unlikely

2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   24 Mar 2022
Kevin, The photos are very indistinct but my thought would be a jumping spider.
KMcCue wrote:
   24 Mar 2022
Thanks Alison, I had that in the back of my mind but it disappeared vey quickly, appeared to fly away. It was only about 5mm long.

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Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
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Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
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Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Pyrtaula sp. (genus) (a fungus gnat) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
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Cruria donowani (Crow or Donovan's Day Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Neumichtis nigerrima (Black Turnip Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Belenois java (Caper White) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by KMcCue
Geometridae (family) ADULT at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Belenois java (Caper White) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
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Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by KMcCue
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by KMcCue
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by KMcCue
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by KMcCue
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by KMcCue
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Jul 2020 by KMcCue
Xerochrysum bracteatum (Golden Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by KMcCue
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by KMcCue
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by KMcCue
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by KMcCue
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 31 May 2020 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 27 May 2020 by KMcCue
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Aranda, ACT - 24 May 2020 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Aranda, ACT - 22 May 2020 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 22 May 2020 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 20 May 2020 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 5 May 2020 by KMcCue
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 4 May 2020 by KMcCue
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2020 by KMcCue
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2020 by KMcCue
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2020 by KMcCue
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by KMcCue
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii (Plantpot Dapperling) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by KMcCue
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by KMcCue
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by KMcCue
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by KMcCue
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by KMcCue
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2019 by KMcCue
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by KMcCue

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  • 23 Mar 2022 03:58 PM Recorded on
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