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Celaenia sp. (genus)

1 False bird-poo spider at Evatt, ACT

Celaenia sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022
Celaenia sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022
Celaenia sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022
Celaenia sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022
Celaenia sp. (genus) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Celaenia sp. (genus) 13 May 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Celaenia sp. (genus) 2 May 2022 TimL

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Measured at 4mm body length, the spider was found in a green recycling bin and was very active whilst being photographed. The first image shows its reddish coloured head protruding from its drawn up legs, with oversized eyes and two black scale-like spikes. Additional details of the spider at 3X and 4X magnification are shown in following sighting 4433855.

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Nearby sightings

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Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Evatt, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Evatt, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 2 May 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 2 May 2021 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by TimL
Mogulones larvatus (Paterson's curse crown weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Riccardoella oudemansi (White Slug Mite) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by TimL
Calochrysa extranea (A green lacewing) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by TimL
Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by TimL
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by TimL
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by TimL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Tim L
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TimL
Yoyetta sp. (genus) (Firetail or Ambertail Cicada) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by TimL
Eutyrhinus meditabundus (Weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by TimL
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by TimL
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by TimL
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Tim L
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by TimL
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Sep 2020 by TimL
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by TimL
Venatrix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 27 Aug 2020 by TimL
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Aug 2020 by TimL
Venatrix pictiventris (Four-spotted Huntress) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Aug 2020 by TimL
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Evatt, ACT - 30 Jul 2020 by TimL
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Jul 2020 by TimL
Mycetophilidae (family) (A fungus gnat) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jul 2020 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 13 Jun 2020 by TimL
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 12 May 2020 by TimL
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 12 May 2020 by TimL
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 12 May 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 10 May 2020 by TimL
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Apr 2020 by TimL
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by TimL
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Tim L
Belenois java (Caper White) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by TimL
Belenois java (Caper White) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by TimL
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by TimL
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by TimL
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by TimL
Belenois java (Caper White) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by TimL
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by TimL
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by TimL
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Evatt, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by TimL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by TimL
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Evatt, ACT - 23 Feb 2020 by TimL
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by TimL
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by TimL
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Feb 2020 by TimL
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Evatt, ACT - 7 Feb 2020 by TimL
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Evatt, ACT - 3 Feb 2020 by TimL
Pseudabispa bicolor (A potter wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Evatt, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Jan 2020 by TimL
Heoclisis fundata (Antlion lacewing) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by TimL
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Dec 2019 by TimL
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Evatt, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Evatt, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by TimL
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by TimL
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by TimL
Paragryllacris sp. (genus) (Raspy or Tree cricket) at Evatt, ACT - 29 Nov 2019 by TimL
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Evatt, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by TimL
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Evatt, ACT - 22 Nov 2019 by TimL
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Evatt, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by TimL
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Evatt, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Evatt, ACT - 25 Oct 2019 by TimL
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Evatt, ACT - 16 Oct 2019 by Tim L
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Evatt, ACT - 9 Oct 2019 by TimL
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Evatt, ACT - 5 Oct 2019 by TimL
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Evatt, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by TimL
Rainbowia sp. (genus) (A mite) at Evatt, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 26 Apr 2022 02:28 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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