Celaenia excavata
1 Bird-dropping spider at Wodonga, VIC
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| Celaenia excavata | YumiCallaway | 24 Apr 2025 | |
| Arkys sp. (genus) | KylieWaldon | 15 Apr 2025 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 15 Apr 2025 |
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User's notes
I tipped my lemon and limes privett trimmings into my green bin when I saw this spider scurrying back into the plastic chop container. I got my camera but the light was poor and the spider became this weird shape - I even questioned it was a spider until its legs all popped out for a bit and then it closed back into the shape again! a camo spider. cool. About 1.5 - 2cm across (without legs).
2 comments
24 Apr 2025
They are a master of camouflage aren't they! Haven't seen a photo with their legs out in some time so it's very cool you managed to capture it. Exciting to say it's the first sighting submitted to NatureMapr from the Albury-Wodonga region thus far :)
25 Apr 2025
TY Yumi. my amazement level is still humming from this sighting. The legs out was like an anemone - really just waving about - not going anywhere, and then back in.
Location information
- Coordinates 146.880951-36.143020
- Places Wodonga, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 15 Apr 2025 04:48 PM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
Collections
- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Celaenia excavata Orb-weaving spiders (several families) Spiders
Species information
- Celaenia excavata Scientific name
- Bird-dropping spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 702m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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