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Melbourne trapdoor spider (f)

Stanwellia grisea

Description:

Large 50-60mm heavily built spider with large black fangs, a distinct black, shiny thoracic shield, and a very heavy looking pinkish and brown abdomen, strong looking tapering legs orange/pink down to black with few small hairs.

Habitat:

Makes a hole in the earth and lines it with silk. Pops out only to catch prey and usually at night.

Notes:

This female was found in my vegie garden.
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Stanwellia...
Male spotted here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/993...

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Mark Ridgway
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Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Dec 7, 2011
Submitted on Dec 7, 2011

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