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Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Phoroncidia sextuberculata (Six-knobbed Phoroncidia) at Kambah, ACT by HelenCross
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue
Theridion sp. (genus) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Downer, ACT by RobertD
Segestriidae sp (family) (Tube Dwelling Spider) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Cryptachaea gigantipes at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Casey, ACT by Hejor1
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Orangeville, NSW by caitlinharnett
Araneae (order) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Gundaroo, NSW by Gunyijan
Oecobius sp. (genus) (Midget house spider) at Ainslie, ACT by Pirom
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Duffy, ACT by RaeleneChetland
Steatoda grossa at Hawker, ACT by sangio7
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Mittagong, NSW by Span102
Araneae (order) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Braddon, ACT by Hejor1
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Bandiana, VIC by KylieWaldon
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Kangaroo Valley, NSW by lbradley
Steatoda grossa (Cupboard or Brown house spider) at Freshwater Creek, VIC by WendyEM
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Steatoda grossa (Cupboard or Brown house spider) at Griffith, ACT by arcencielbleu
Segestriidae sp (family) (Tube Dwelling Spider) at Campbell, ACT by Hejor1
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Kambah, ACT by GirtsO
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Nulkaba, NSW by trevorpreston
Theridion pyramidale at Surf Beach, NSW by Hejor1
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Wodonga, VIC by KylieWaldon
Segestriidae sp (family) (Tube Dwelling Spider) at Batehaven, NSW by Hejor1
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Segestriidae sp (family) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Theridiidae (family) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Batemans Bay, NSW by Hejor1
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at O'Malley, ACT by Mike
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Turner, ACT by ConBoekel

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NateKingsford wrote:
Yesterday
Not the most confident that it's a Badumna, but hard to tell as it's very young
Desidae (Family)
EmmaCollins wrote:
Yesterday
It might be predating on something inside the leaf, this looks like a Badumna sp. to me.
Badumna sp. (genus)
EmmaCollins wrote:
16 Jan 2025
A male, they can be recognised by their long legs (in addition to their pedipalps!)
Stiphidion facetum
KMcCue wrote:
14 Jan 2025
Thanks Nate - today I noticed a rather large one under the eaves not far from where this one must have entered via the window.
Badumna insignis
EmmaCollins wrote:
14 Jan 2025
A male.
Steatoda grossa

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Latrodectus hasselti at Downer, ACT

Latrodectus hasselti at Downer, ACT

Phoroncidia sextuberculata at Kambah, ACT

Badumna insignis at Aranda, ACT

Steatoda grossa at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Cryptachaea gigantipes at Gundaroo, NSW

Cryptachaea gigantipes at Downer, ACT

Theridion sp. (genus)

Euryopis sp. (genus) at Casey, ACT

Cryptachaea gigantipes at Downer, ACT

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