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Isopeda (vasta group of species?)
Small for the species at about 4cm
In my apartment
Quite a vulnerable little juvenile male. I am only placing about one in five spottings of this species into PN. They are prolific here. This is one set of hairy legs According to Revision of the Genus Isopeda Koch (Heteropodidae : Araneae) in Australia I. vasta is not known in the area. David Hirst identifies Isopeda vasta groups of species and this appears to be one such
Spotted on Mar 6, 2013
Submitted on Mar 6, 2013
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revised
Oh, You are correct. Those big padded palyps were in shadow. Thanks sanmiggums
Male