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nikongirl

Date

December 10, 2017 10:56 AM NZDT

Description

Long legs, sitting in a large flax bush at Motutara Point on edge of Lake Rotorua

Tetragnatha - Photo (c) rolandwirth, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by rolandwirth
kate_curtis's ID: Genus Tetragnatha, a member of Long-jawed Orbweavers (Family Tetragnathidae)
Added on April 4, 2024
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dustinlamont

Date

March 21, 2024 08:35 PM NZDT

Description

mature male running topside ~40 mins after sunset; spotted by his eyeshine reflecting from headlamp, but presence of literally thousands of Anoteropsis in the same area makes this difficult!

Notocosa bellicosa - Photo (c) montyk, all rights reserved
kate_curtis's ID: Notocosa bellicosa, a member of Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)
Added on April 4, 2024
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Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)

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lwnrngr

Date

March 30, 2024 02:22 PM NZDT
Jumping Spiders - Photo (c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
kate_curtis's ID: Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)
Added on April 4, 2024
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dubh

Date

January 2018

Description

Fast running spider. Wolf spider maybe? Quite small if so, probably no more than 12mm from front legs to back legs.

Anoteropsis - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
kate_curtis's ID: Genus Anoteropsis, a member of Wolf Spiders (Family Lycosidae)
Added on April 4, 2024
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Nurseryweb Spider (Dolomedes minor)

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tom_steck

Date

May 12, 2016 11:21 AM NZST

Description

Another spider

Nurseryweb Spider - Photo (c) Steven Wallace, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Wallace
kate_curtis's ID: Nurseryweb Spider (Dolomedes minor)
Added on April 4, 2024
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Fishing Spiders (Genus Dolomedes)

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shaun-lee

Date

November 15, 2017 10:22 PM NZDT
Fishing Spiders - Photo (c) Frederik Leck Fischer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Frederik Leck Fischer
kate_curtis's ID: Fishing Spiders (Genus Dolomedes)
Added on April 4, 2024
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Fishing Spiders (Genus Dolomedes)

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mike68lusk

Date

December 5, 2017 10:21 PM NZDT
Fishing Spiders - Photo (c) Frederik Leck Fischer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Frederik Leck Fischer
kate_curtis's ID: Fishing Spiders (Genus Dolomedes)
Added on April 4, 2024
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Fishing Spiders (Genus Dolomedes)

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steve_kerr

Date

February 24, 2018 09:56 AM NZDT

Description

hatchling 1.5 mmd

Fishing Spiders - Photo (c) Frederik Leck Fischer, all rights reserved, uploaded by Frederik Leck Fischer
kate_curtis's ID: Fishing Spiders (Genus Dolomedes)
Added on April 4, 2024
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dougalt

Date

February 17, 2024 08:34 PM NZDT

Description

Hiding within rimu bark.

Trite - Photo (c) Dustin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dustin
kate_curtis's ID: Genus Trite, a member of Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
Added on March 12, 2024
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emily_r

Date

March 2, 2024 10:43 AM NZDT
Trite - Photo (c) Dustin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dustin
kate_curtis's ID: Genus Trite, a member of Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
Added on March 12, 2024
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Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)

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tyler_mcbeth

Date

March 8, 2024 12:40 PM NZDT

Description

A jumping spider on Aciphylla. Apologies for my image.

Typical Jumping Spiders - Photo (c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Thomas Shahan
kate_curtis's ID: Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
Added on March 12, 2024
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Date

February 17, 2024 01:02 PM NZDT
Trite - Photo (c) Dustin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dustin
kate_curtis's ID: Genus Trite, a member of Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
Added on March 12, 2024
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lilithfisher

Date

December 2023

Description

Found at rest during the day.

Courtaraneus orientalis - Photo (c) Bryce McQuillan, all rights reserved, uploaded by Bryce McQuillan
kate_curtis's ID: Courtaraneus orientalis, a member of Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)
Added on February 24, 2024
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grey

Date

February 4, 2024 03:19 PM NZDT

Description

On a Rangiora leaf.

Trite - Photo (c) Dustin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dustin
kate_curtis's ID: Genus Trite, a member of Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
Added on February 6, 2024
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Comb-footed Spiders (Family Theridiidae)

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mike68lusk

Date

August 13, 2021 05:40 PM NZST

Description

minute, in leaf litter. apologies for poor pix. Scale 5mm sq

Comb-footed Spiders - Photo (c) MatiasG, some rights reserved (CC BY-ND), uploaded by MatiasG
kate_curtis's ID: Comb-footed Spiders (Family Theridiidae)
Added on February 5, 2024
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Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)

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lisa_bennett

Date

November 26, 2014
Jumping Spiders - Photo (c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
kate_curtis's ID: Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)
Added on February 5, 2024
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Golden-brown Jumping Spider (Trite auricoma)

Observer

saracoutinho

Date

February 2024

Description

Around 1.3 cm long

Golden-brown Jumping Spider - Photo (c) Jon Sullivan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
kate_curtis's ID: Golden-brown Jumping Spider (Trite auricoma)
Added on February 4, 2024
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shoushou_1221

Date

January 29, 2024 11:45 AM NZDT
Trite mustilina - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
kate_curtis's ID: Trite mustilina, a member of Typical Jumping Spiders (Subfamily Salticinae)
Added on January 31, 2024
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White Banded House Jumper (Maratus griseus)

Observer

zosterops99

Date

December 1, 2023 12:01 PM NZDT

Description

We had a flying visit to NZ early Dec last year so I had a short while to look about some gardens in Auckland. The weather was terrible. This jumping spider was in a gazania.

White Banded House Jumper - Photo (c) Gathadair, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
kate_curtis's ID: White Banded House Jumper (Maratus griseus)
Added on January 31, 2024
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coastal2

Date

January 23, 2022
Cantuaria - Photo (c) James Tweed, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by James Tweed
kate_curtis's ID: Genus Cantuaria, a member of Spiny Trapdoor Spiders (Family Idiopidae)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Cryptic Orbweavers (Genus Cryptaranea)

Observer

trufflepig_nz

Date

December 24, 2023 10:24 PM NZDT

Description

Cool green spider.

Cryptic Orbweavers - Photo (c) Uwe Schneehagen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Uwe Schneehagen
kate_curtis's ID: Cryptic Orbweavers (Genus Cryptaranea)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Flower Spiders (Genus Diaea)

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mircaf

Date

January 16, 2024 02:10 PM NZDT
Flower Spiders - Photo (c) Martin Grimm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
kate_curtis's ID: Flower Spiders (Genus Diaea)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Orbweavers (Family Araneidae)

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nicolajackie

Date

January 19, 2024 12:16 PM NZDT
Cryptic Orbweavers - Photo (c) Uwe Schneehagen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Uwe Schneehagen
kate_curtis's ID: Cryptic Orbweavers (Genus Cryptaranea)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)

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stevia23

Date

January 22, 2024 12:20 PM NZDT
Jumping Spiders - Photo (c) Thomas Shahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
kate_curtis's ID: Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)
Added on January 23, 2024
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House Spiders (Genus Badumna)

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alyssanolly

Date

January 19, 2024 10:19 AM NZDT
House Spiders - Photo (c) Peter Halasz, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
kate_curtis's ID: House Spiders (Genus Badumna)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Knobbled Orbweaver (Socca pustulosa)

Observer

nataliecfromont

Date

January 22, 2024 07:03 AM NZDT
Knobbled Orbweaver - Photo (c) Saryu Mae, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae
kate_curtis's ID: Knobbled Orbweaver (Socca pustulosa)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Marine Spider (Desis marina)

Observer

dave_holland

Date

January 21, 2024 07:08 PM NZDT

Description

Loads of these underneath rocks at low tide line

Marine Spider - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
kate_curtis's ID: Marine Spider (Desis marina)
Added on January 23, 2024
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lwnrngr

Date

January 2024
Diaea ambara - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
kate_curtis's ID: Diaea ambara, a member of Flower Spiders (Genus Diaea)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Nurseryweb Spider (Dolomedes minor)

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matedetoni

Date

December 20, 2023 08:41 AM NZDT

Description

Web built on mānuka branches

Nurseryweb Spider - Photo (c) Steven Wallace, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Steven Wallace
kate_curtis's ID: Nurseryweb Spider (Dolomedes minor)
Added on January 23, 2024
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Black-headed Jumping Spider (Trite planiceps)

Observer

alyssanolly

Date

January 22, 2024 04:05 PM NZDT
Black-headed Jumping Spider - Photo (c) Gathadair, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
kate_curtis's ID: Black-headed Jumping Spider (Trite planiceps)
Added on January 23, 2024
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