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Rosette Barnacle (Tetraclitella purpurascens)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 3-4cm in length. Attached to rock in intertidal zone.
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Variegated Limpet (Cellana tramoserica)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 3cm in diameter. Adhered to rock in intertidal zone.
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aggies2020Description
Around 5-7cm in length. Tightly adhered to rock adjacent to tide pools.
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Mermaid's Fan Seaweeds (Genus Padina)Observer
aggies2020Description
Growing in shallow rock pool.
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Purple Rock Crab (Leptograpsus variegatus)Observer
aggies2020Description
Carapace around 6-8cm across. Observed submerged in a shallow rock pool.
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Red Rock Crab (Guinusia chabrus)Observer
aggies2020Description
Carapace around 10-12cm across.
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White Garland House Hopper (Maratus scutulatus)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 5mm in length.
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Adanson's House Jumper (Hasarius adansoni)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 5-8mm in length. Found on vertical concrete wall of train underpass.
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Australian Golden Orbweaver (Trichonephila edulis)Observer
aggies2020Description
About 20mm in length.
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Bleeker's Jumper (Euryattus bleekeri)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 5-7mm in length. Found on long leafed vegetation in parkland adjacent to the river.
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Phimenes arcuatusObserver
aggies2020Description
Around 35-40mm in length with long narrow waist. Observed actively building mud structure on car windshield.
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Smooth-handed Ghost Crab (Ocypode cordimana)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 12-15mm across carapace.
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Jumping Jack Ant (Myrmecia nigrocincta)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 10mm in length.
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Lily Caterpillar Moth (Spodoptera picta)Observer
aggies2020Description
25-30mm in length.
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Rough Twig Spider (Poltys illepidus)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 10mm in length. Observed closely tucked up on fence post on walking trail along the coast.
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Waratah Anemone (Actinia tenebrosa)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 15-20mm in diameter. Found in crack between rocks in intertidal zone.
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Green Snakelock Anemone (Aulactinia veratra)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 20mm in length. Found in shallow rock pool.
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Shiny Bait Crab (Davusia glabra)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 6-7cm across carapace. Observed in sand along the swash zone.
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Speckled Rock Anemone (Oulactis muscosa)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 20-25mm in length, observed in a shallow rock pool.
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Bleeker's Jumper (Euryattus bleekeri)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 6-8mm in length. Observed on low vegetation along Broken Head headland walking trail.
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Blood-stained Flower Spider (Australomisidia cruentata)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 5-7mm in length. Observed crawling on a picnic table near Broken Head beach. Repeatedly observed to hold abdomen up in the air at 45 degree angle to cephalothorax and wave it from side to side.
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Genus CryptocheilusObserver
aggies2020Description
30-40cm in length. Attacked and dragged off a medium sized huntsman spider.
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Genus LeptotarsusObserver
aggies2020Description
Wingspan around 30mm. Long spindly legs. Found dead with enlarged air filled sac on ventral abdomen.
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European Grain Moth (Nemapogon granella)Observer
aggies2020Description
Around 6-8mm in length.
