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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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Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by KMcCue
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by KMcCue
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by KMcCue
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2021 by KMcCue
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by KMcCue
Sylvicola dubius (Wood-gnat) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by KMcCue
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by KMcCue
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by KMcCue
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 May 2021 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2021 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KMcCue
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Fergusonina sp. (genus) (A gallfly) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Mar 2021 by KMcCue
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Tachystola acroxantha (A Concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Pholcus phalangioides (Daddy-long-legs spider) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by KMcCue
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Nacoleia mesochlora (Pied Crambid) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
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
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
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
Pyrtaula sp. (genus) (a fungus gnat) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by KMcCue
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
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 14 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
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

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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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