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Other hunting spiders

Featured sightings

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

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Bargo, NSW - 20 Jun 2023 by Snows

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Weston, ACT - Yesterday by Hejor1

Cheiracanthium gracile at Casey, ACT - 10 May 2025 by Hejor1

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 May 2025 by kasiaaus

Karaops raveni (Raven's Flattie) at Nelson Bay, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by NateKingsford

Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Campbell, ACT - 5 May 2025 by NateKingsford

Zodariidae (family) (Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 May 2025 by sduus

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Bungonia, NSW - 4 May 2025 by trevorpreston

Thomisus spectabilis at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2025 by TimL

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Braemar, NSW - 30 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 1 May 2025 by Pirom

Cymbacha sp (genus) at Arncliffe, NSW - 1 May 2025 by LyndalT

Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Apr 2025 by RobertD

Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Stirling, ACT - 26 Apr 2025 by Harrisi

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Greenleigh, NSW - 24 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Kianga, NSW - 27 Apr 2025 by LyndalT

Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Durras North, NSW - 25 Apr 2025 by JW

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Scotospilus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2025 by kasiaaus

Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Curtin, ACT - 24 Apr 2025 by JW

Gnaphosidae or Trochanteriidae (families) (Flat spider) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by sangio7

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Symonston, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by Pirom

Habronestes sp. (genus) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Parkesbourne, NSW - 21 Apr 2025 by trevorpreston

Sidymella trapezia at Fyshwick, ACT - 11 Apr 2025 by Hejor1

Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net-casting spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 18 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Carlton North, VIC - 3 Apr 2025 by ConBoekel

Sidymella sp. (genus) by CathB

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Braemar, NSW - 15 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

Arkys curtulus (Bird-dropping Arkys) at Braemar, NSW - 14 Apr 2025 by Curiosity

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

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

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Discussion

NateKingsford wrote:

9 May 2025

Nice photos of a fast moving subject!

Nyssus coloripes

Curiosity wrote:

4 May 2025

Thanks @MichaelMulvaney. Now that I know it's a weevil, I'll look through my photos of weevils from around our yard and nearby nature strip. I don't often see weevils.

Arkys curtulus

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

3 May 2025

Yep a weevil is the prey

Arkys curtulus

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)

Significant sightings

Australomisidia rosea at Tharwa, ACT

Recent activity

Nyssus coloripes at Bargo, NSW

Nyssus coloripes at Bargo, NSW

Oxyopes sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT

Oxyopes sp. (genus) at Weston, ACT

Cheiracanthium gracile

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Belconnen, ACT

Tamopsis eucalypti at Belconnen, ACT

Nyssus coloripes at Belconnen, ACT

Nyssus coloripes at Belconnen, ACT

Karaops raveni at Nelson Bay, NSW

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