Spiders (Araneae)
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Sighting 4374055

Backobourkia heroine

Heroic Orb-weaver at Forde, ACT

Backobourkia heroine at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
Backobourkia heroine at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
Backobourkia heroine at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
Backobourkia heroine at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
Backobourkia heroine at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
Backobourkia heroine at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Backobourkia heroine 9 May 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 3 Mar 2021 trevorpreston

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Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Euphorbia dallachyana

tpreston
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by tpreston

Allocasuarina verticillata

tpreston
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

Paropsis atomaria

kasiaaus
Imma acosma (Imma acosma) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

Imma acosma

kasiaaus
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna cloelia

kasiaaus
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

Paropsisterna fastidiosa

kasiaaus
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

Carphurus sp. (genus)

kasiaaus
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

Psyllidae sp. (family)

kasiaaus
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

Trachymela sp. (genus)

kasiaaus
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

Gonipterus pulverulentus

kasiaaus
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by galah681

Chrysodeixis argentifera

galah681
Edusella puberula (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by David

Edusella puberula

David
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by galah681

Tasmanicosa godeffroyi

galah681
Cubicorhynchus sp. (genus) (Ground weevil) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by galah681

Cubicorhynchus sp. (genus)

galah681
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by David

Tettigoniidae (family)

David
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by David

Paropsisterna laesa

David
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by David

Tettigoniidae (family)

David
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

Edusella sp. (genus)

AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

Belenois java

AlisonMilton
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

Dicranosterna immaculata

AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

Harpobittacus australis

AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton

Harmonia conformis

AlisonMilton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by KatherineR

Gastrophora henricaria

KatherineR
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Leucania diatrecta

jbromilow50
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Aloa marginata

jbromilow50
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Circopetes obtusata

jbromilow50
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Paropsisterna beata

jbromilow50
Sandava scitisignata (A noctuid moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Sandava scitisignata

jbromilow50
Culama glauca (A Wood moth) at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 6 Nov 2020 by jb2602

Culama glauca

jb2602
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Macrobathra desmotoma

jbromilow50
Thallarcha trissomochla (Yellow Crossed Footman) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Thallarcha trissomochla

jbromilow50
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Crypsiphona ocultaria

jbromilow50
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Trichiocercus sparshalli

jbromilow50
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Heteropsilopus sp. (genus)

jbromilow50
Microdes undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Microdes undescribed species

jbromilow50
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Taxeotis intextata

jbromilow50
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Utetheisa pulchelloides

jbromilow50
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis

jbromilow50
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Chlorocoma dichloraria

jbromilow50
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Melanodes anthracitaria

jbromilow50
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Hypobapta diffundens

jbromilow50
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Cryphaea xylina

jbromilow50
Pseudanapaea (genus) (A cup moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jb2602

Pseudanapaea (genus)

jb2602
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Dicamptus fuscicornis

jbromilow50
Leptophion yampus (An Ophioninae parasitic wasp) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50

Leptophion yampus

jbromilow50
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway

Harpobittacus australis

YumiCallaway
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway

Paropsis atomaria

YumiCallaway
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway

Phyllotocus rufipennis

YumiCallaway
zz puffball at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JSchofield

zz puffball

JSchofield
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JSchofield

Cotula australis

JSchofield
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway

Peltoschema oceanica

YumiCallaway
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Wood Runner) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway

Drymaplaneta sp. (genus)

YumiCallaway
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway

Theridiidae (family)

YumiCallaway
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway

Paropsisterna cloelia

YumiCallaway
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Amaroo, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by Ct1000

Melithreptus brevirostris

Ct1000
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 10 Nov 2017 by KShort

Dacelo novaeguineae

KShort
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 25 Sep 2016 by JasonC

Tachyglossus aculeatus

JasonC
Euphorbia dallachyana (Mat Spurge, Caustic Weed) at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Allocasuarina verticillata (Drooping Sheoak) at Forde, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Imma acosma (Imma acosma) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by galah681
Edusella puberula (Leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by David
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Forde, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by galah681
Cubicorhynchus sp. (genus) (Ground weevil) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by galah681
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by David
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by David
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by David
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by KatherineR
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Sandava scitisignata (A noctuid moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Culama glauca (A Wood moth) at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 6 Nov 2020 by jb2602
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Thallarcha trissomochla (Yellow Crossed Footman) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Microdes undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Pseudanapaea (genus) (A cup moth) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jb2602
Dicamptus fuscicornis (Ichneumon wasp) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Leptophion yampus (An Ophioninae parasitic wasp) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by jbromilow50
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
zz puffball at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JSchofield
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by JSchofield
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Wood Runner) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Forde, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by YumiCallaway
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Amaroo, ACT - 17 Jun 2020 by Ct1000
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 10 Nov 2017 by KShort
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Goorooyarroo NR (ACT) - 25 Sep 2016 by JasonC

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Mar 2021 03:56 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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