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Pirate spider

Australomimetus sp.

Description:

About 22mm long including legs; complex patterns on large abdomen, legs and thorax; palps are very plain with just a few hairs... like the long pointy legs.

Habitat:

Inside the back of an outer suburban house.

Notes:

Also read here https://repository.uwa.edu.au/R/-?func=d... ... http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details... ... Check Australomimetus audax and Australomimetus maculosus

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7 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Changed ID...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

SS note different 'preferred name' as on Atlas of Living Australia.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Brilliant ID SS... found positive proof of it existing in Aus.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

That looks a good candidate.. have you accepted this for yours?

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Thanks Sergio... and not to worry Ronald we don't eat these. :-)

RonaldOrosz
RonaldOrosz 10 years ago

Whatever it is, it's probably poisonous!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 10 years ago

Nice series and excellent photos, Mark. Congrats.

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Oct 18, 2013
Submitted on Oct 19, 2013

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