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Thomisidae (family) at West Hobart, TAS by VanessaC
Oxyopidae (family) at Watson, ACT by abread111
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Bonner, ACT by MegFluke
Oxyopes sp. (genus) at Gungahlin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Flynn, ACT by Rosie
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Moruya, NSW by LisaH
Arkys cornutus at Moruya, NSW by LisaH
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Arkys walckenaeri at Mongarlowe, NSW by LisaH
Arkys walckenaeri at Acton, ACT by HelenCross
Thomisidae (family) at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Arkys walckenaeri at Aranda, ACT by CathB
Sidymella trapezia at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Thomisidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Clubionidae (family) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Unidentified Other hunting spider at Paddys River, ACT by TimL
Australomimetus sp. (genus) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Lyons, ACT by ran452
Oxyopes sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Oxyopes gracilipes at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Sidymella sp. (genus) at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Oxyopidae (family) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Waverton, NSW by Tasmanianwolf
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Evatt, ACT by LeahC
Cymbacha ocellata at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Asianopis subrufa (Rufous net-casting spider) at Acton, ACT by PeterR
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Carwoola, NSW by AmyT
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Green Cape, NSW by Hejor1
Tharpyna sp. (genus) at Mount Kembla, NSW by BackyardHabitatProject
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Stephanopinae (sub-family) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Sidymella sp. (genus) at Mount Kembla, NSW by BackyardHabitatProject
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Uriarra, ACT by jeremyahagan
Arkys sp. (genus) (An Ambush, Bird-dropping or Triangular Spider) at Tullymorgan, NSW by Topwood
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Kambah, ACT by LinePerrins
Scotospilus sp. (genus) (A drawf sheet spider) at Kenny, ACT by sbittinger
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Gnaphosidae (family) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) at Mount Kembla, NSW by BackyardHabitatProject
Stephanopis barbipes at Mount Kembla, NSW by BackyardHabitatProject
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Nicodamus peregrinus (Common Red and black spider) at Dalmeny, NSW by Bushrevival
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Bungonia, NSW by Miranda
Oxyopes gracilipes (Graceful-legs Lynx Spider) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Thasyraea lepida at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Storena cyanea (Ant-hunter spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Aranda, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Unidentified Other hunting spider at Tianjara, NSW by mroseby
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Clubionidae (family) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at McKellar, ACT by AlisonMilton
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Kambah, ACT by GirtsO
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Parkesbourne, NSW by trevorpreston
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Baw Baw, NSW by trevorpreston
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Nicholls, ACT by EmmaCook
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Other hunting spider at Berry, NSW by Megan123
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Oxyopidae (family) (Lynx spider) at Bungonia, NSW by AlisonMilton
Thasyraea lepida at Burradoo, NSW by GlossyGal
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Hall, ACT by Anna123
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Oxyopes elegans (Elegant Lynx Spider) at Kingsdale, NSW by trevorpreston
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Kaleen, ACT by rubicon
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT by Thurstan
Sidymella trapezia at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Sidymella hirsuta at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Oxyopes elegans (Elegant Lynx Spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Herne Hill, VIC by WendyEM
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Uriarra, NSW by VanceLawrence
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Moruya, NSW by LisaH
Arkys walckenaeri at Penrose, NSW by Aussiegall
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Theodore, ACT by Cardy
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Bredbo, NSW by Harrisi
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Jerrabomberra, NSW by SteveBorkowskis
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Thurgoona, NSW by Hendyks
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Thasyraea lepida (Prowling spider) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Watson, ACT by sbittinger

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
3 Dec 2024
ID following White and Anderson
Thomisus spectabilis
KylieWaldon wrote:
2 Dec 2024
TY WendyEM. Yeah that does look like them! :)
Unidentified Other hunting spider
Jubeyjubes wrote:
1 Dec 2024
This spider was photographed on the inside of my middle finger, for scale.
Thomisidae (family)
Jennybach wrote:
28 Nov 2024
I had to look this up to discover that it’s a little eastern Australian spider that likes to sit on leaves and that apparently the males are elusive and difficult to photograph. I thought it was perhaps a piece of rolled up tree resin or a piece of slowly setting igneous rock but I can now see the rows of eyes. Amazing is overused but very appropriate for this strange little creature. Thank you.
Arkys curtulus
WendyEM wrote:
25 Nov 2024
https://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1616
Sidymella hirsuta

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Thomisidae (family)

Oxyopes sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW

Oxyopidae (family)

Stephanopinae (sub-family)

Arkys walckenaeri at Acton, ACT

Arkys walckenaeri at Hall, ACT

Arkys walckenaeri at Acton, ACT

Thomisidae (family) at Bonner, ACT

Oxyopes sp. (genus)

Thomisidae (family) at Flynn, ACT

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