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Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 12 Jan 2025 by MarkT

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by amiessmacro

Ordgarius magnificus (Magnificent Spider) at QPRC LGA - 14 Apr 2024 by Wandiyali

Arkys cornutus at Moruya, NSW - 31 Mar 2024 by LisaH

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at QPRC LGA - 25 Jan 2024 by MarkT

Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by SusanneG

Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Bundanoon, NSW - 17 Mar 2023 by Boobook38

Cycloctenidae (family) (Scuttling Spiders) by TimL

Latest sightings

Sidymella sp. (genus) by CathB

Arkys curtulus at Braemar, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Arkys curtulus at Braemar, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Arkys sp. (genus) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Apr 2025 by KylieWaldon

Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Mar 2025 by JohnGiacon

Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) by TimL

Hemicloea sp. (genus) (Flat bark spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Mar 2025 by JohnGiacon

Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by JohnGiacon

Argoctenus vittatus by clarehoneydove

Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Lawson, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by mroseby

Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Parkes, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Parkes, ACT - 10 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Ordgarius magnificus at Bargo, NSW - 9 Jan 2024 by Snows

Tharpyna sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT - 14 Dec 2024 by NateKingsford

Zoridae (family) at Strathnairn, ACT - 15 Mar 2025 by NateKingsford

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by TimL

Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by TimL

Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Parkes, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by TimL

Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Symonston, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Gleniffer, NSW - 7 Apr 2025 by NJ

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Scotospilus sp. (genus) at Lake George, NSW - 5 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Trachycosmidae (family) (Flat spiders) at Wooragee, VIC - 6 Apr 2025 by LenLenJones

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Canberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Canberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Canberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Canberra, ACT - 5 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Runcinia insecta (Pointed Runcinia) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2025 by CathB

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by CathB

Zodariidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by CathB

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Lake George, NSW - 2 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Cycloctenus sp. (genus) (Scuttling Spider) at Berlang, NSW - 1 Apr 2025 by NedJohnston

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by AlisonMilton

Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) at Braidwood, NSW - 3 Apr 2025 by MatthewFrawley

Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Lampona cylindrata (White-tailed Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Thomisidae (family) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Parkes, ACT - 28 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by AlisonMilton

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Narrabundah, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Barton, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Tamopsis fickerti (Two-tailed spider) at Barton, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Australomimetus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pirate spider) at Barton, ACT - 27 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2025 by TimL

Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by abread111

Australomisidia cruentata at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Mar 2025 by sangio7

Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Copmanhurst, NSW - 24 Mar 2025 by MazzV

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by TimL

Deinopidae (family) (Net-casting Spider) at Depot Beach, NSW - 23 Mar 2025 by WalterEgo

Tharpyna diademata (A crab spider) by sangio7

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Watson, ACT - 23 Mar 2025 by Hejor1

Thomisidae (family) at Jamberoo, NSW - 26 Mar 2025 by plants

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2025 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Feb 2025 by AlisonMilton

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Palerang, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Weston, ACT - 19 Mar 2025 by KateU

Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Lawson, ACT - 18 Mar 2025 by TimL

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Discussion

EathanDouglas wrote:

14 Apr 2025

similar family, Trochanteriidae, the trochanter of leg pair 4 are enlongated in this family :)

Hemicloea sp. (genus)

JohnGiacon wrote:

14 Apr 2025

Hi Nate; Mapr originally would not accept the images. I deleted and reloaded - there now. J

Hemicloea sp. (genus)

NateKingsford wrote:

13 Apr 2025

Hey @JohnGiacon, there doesn't seem to be an image with this sighting, could you please double check this :)

Hemicloea sp. (genus)

Ange wrote:

10 Apr 2025

Notasteron genus perhaps? It is a really striking spider! And great photograph!
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/f196b015-de24-4de8-b40a-68b5bc0dbb16

Zoridae (family)

EathanDouglas wrote:

9 Apr 2025

maybe Arkys alatus, a gravid female.

Arkys sp. (genus)

Significant sightings

Australomisidia rosea at Tharwa, ACT

Recent activity

Sidymella sp. (genus)

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Higgins, ACT

Tamopsis eucalypti at Higgins, ACT

Arkys sp. (genus)

Arkys sp. (genus) at Acton, ACT

Hemicloea sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT

Tamopsis eucalypti at Bruce, ACT

Tamopsis eucalypti at Bruce, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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