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Bird-dropping Spider

Celaenia excavata

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Description:

This spider looks like a bird dropping. I looked very close at this spider and decided it was. Then it moved.

Notes:

Spider #2a http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

1 Species ID Suggestions

KarenL 12 years ago

Bird-dropping spider

Celaenia excavata Celaenia excavata

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8 Comments

KarenL 12 years ago

I recently found a small moth that looked exactly like bird dropping - I googled the description & found I had spotted an 'exposed bird dropping moth'!
I applied the same science on your spider!

MartinL 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID Karen. You're doing my homework:)

KarenL 12 years ago

Very interesting spot!

MartinL 12 years ago

This creature is about 2 cm wide but the legs are much longer and I didn't disturb it to check its full size.

Ismael Chaves 12 years ago

Looks like a transformer

uyznob 12 years ago

I guess it is a big and poisonous spider.

courtneyhitson 12 years ago

Very interesting looking little guy. Nice find!

Juan DiTrani 12 years ago

this could be a good fit to Mimetic animals mission

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Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Dec 21, 2011
Submitted on Dec 21, 2011

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