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Slender pholcid spider ( Female )

Calapnita phyllicola

Description:

Slim green spider, almost translucent, body length approx. 8mm, body daim. approx. 1mm. Very long legs & appears to be carrying eggs that are retained in a very fine web sock.

Habitat:

Rainforest, found on the underside of a leaf

18 Comments

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks Sckel

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

Amazing. how all these eggs can be this spider, they seem too big, I think she stayed many days without being able to sit.

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks Daniele, have no added this spotting to the mission.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 years ago

Wonderful find Mac! Do you know of this mission?
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8176...

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Added ID, thanks Leuba & Mark

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks Mark, looks like a match, I'll go with that ID.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Dr. Arthur Anker has it.

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks Mark, Leubas certainly on the right track, it's a good starting point.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

I do like Leuba's link and the way it's handling those eggs. Not sure you noticed but yours has them bound in a long silk stocking. Very cool.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Well I've found some incredible tiny, long green spiders in that part of Australia but all undescribed or unknown... hope someone can guide us here.

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

....or could it be a Pholcid like the one in this link

http://melvynyeo.deviantart.com/art/Dadd...

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks Leuba, I have no idea on an ID though

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Thanks Mark, it is very unusual, had a lot of trouble getting the camera to focus on it. I can only presume that they are eggs it is carrying.

Leuba Ridgway
Leuba Ridgway 10 years ago

Absolutely amazing ! - It resembles a Whip Spider but the abdomen is not drawn-out enough.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Maybe some Tetragnathidae

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

That's incredible Mac. I'd love to know what it's up to with those eggs. Must search for this thing...

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Added photo

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 10 years ago

Added info

MacChristiansen
Spotted by
MacChristiansen

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Feb 15, 2014
Submitted on Feb 15, 2014

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