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Badge Spider

Neosparassus salacius

Description:

Leg span 25mm. The spider lay in wait (Pic 5) for prey.

Habitat:

On grass inflorescence, Urochloa maxima at James Cook University, Cairns QLD

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5 Comments

Andrea Lim
Andrea Lim 10 years ago

Thank you Tic. I have been admiring your macro shots - Fantastic!

TicThapanya
TicThapanya 10 years ago

great macro shot

Andrea Lim
Andrea Lim 10 years ago

Spot on Atul. Thank you for the ID. Much appreciated!

Andrea Lim
Andrea Lim 10 years ago

Yes that what I was thinking also Johan. Either a mite or a red seed (as it looked very smooth and ovate), more likely to be a mite.

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 10 years ago

On the second photo it looks as if there is a mite on the one hind leg.

Andrea Lim
Spotted by
Andrea Lim

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Apr 20, 2013
Submitted on May 5, 2013

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