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Salsa fuliginata

Sooty Orb-weaver at Aranda, ACT

Salsa fuliginata at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2022
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Identification history

Salsa fuliginata 5 Nov 2022 EmmaCollins
Backobourkia sp. (genus) 4 Oct 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 29 Sep 2022 KMcCue

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Tiny spider on the edge of the acacia leaf

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KMcCue wrote:
   4 Oct 2022
Thanks Michael
It certainly looks like one but it was so tiny and I have never seen an adult Backobourkia sp. in the Jalanga Recreation Park. I must look more diligently.
EmmaCollins wrote:
   5 Nov 2022
I would say this one is Cyclosa fuliginata (which is actually now Salsa fuliginata (still struggling to get used to that change!!) so we'll need to update it.

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Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jun 2024 by KMcCue
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jun 2024 by KMcCue
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at GG182 - 13 Jun 2024 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at GG182 - 13 Jun 2024 by KMcCue
Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2024 by KMcCue
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2024 by KMcCue
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2024 by KMcCue
Hakea salicifolia subsp. salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2024 by KMcCue
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2024 by KMcCue
Chaetophyes compacta (Tube spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 29 May 2024 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 29 May 2024 by KMcCue
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at GG182 - 26 May 2024 by KMcCue
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 21 May 2024 by KMcCue
Machaerotinae sp. (family) (Tube Spittlebugs) at Aranda, ACT - 15 May 2024 by KMcCue
Eurymela sp. (genus) (Gumtree hopper) at Aranda, ACT - 15 May 2024 by KMcCue
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Aranda, ACT - 13 May 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 13 May 2024 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at GG182 - 11 May 2024 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at GG182 - 11 May 2024 by KMcCue
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at GG182 - 11 May 2024 by KMcCue
Eriococcidae sp. (family) (Unidentified felted scale) at Aranda, ACT - 10 May 2024 by KMcCue
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024 by KMcCue
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024 by KMcCue
Macrolepiota clelandii (Macrolepiota clelandii) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024 by KMcCue
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Bactrocera (Bactrocera) tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at GG182 - 26 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at GG182 - 20 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at GG182 - 15 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2024 by KMcCue
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Utetheisa lotrix (Crotalaria Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at GG182 - 24 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at GG182 - 23 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at GG182 - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG182 - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Lomandra longifolia (Spiny-headed Mat-rush, Honey Reed) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Diptera (order) (Fly - Unidentified) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG182 - 13 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at GG182 - 10 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG182 - 6 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Sphyrelata amotella (A Concealer moth) at GG182 - 4 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at GG182 - 3 Mar 2024 by KMcCue
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Eleusine tristachya (Goose Grass, Crab Grass, American Crows-Foot Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Bromus sp. (A Brome) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at GG182 - 19 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at GG182 - 17 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG182 - 17 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at GG182 - 16 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Syringoseca rhodoxantha (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at GG182 - 11 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at GG182 - 9 Feb 2024 by KMcCue
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2024 by KMcCue

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Sep 2022 04:12 PM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Salsa fuliginata Scientific name
  • Sooty Orb-weaver Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1581m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Cyclosa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver)

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