Spider

Description:

Looks like a spider but has a tail like a scorpion.. is about 10/12mm long. Usually flat out but reacts like scorpion when bug touches web, runs along web with tail curled up

Habitat:

Lemon Tree in my backyard

1 Species ID Suggestions

Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Scorpion tailed spider

Arachnura higginsi Scorpion-Tailed Spider from Australia | What's That Bug?

4 Comments

Vic 12 years ago

He is one interesting spider thats for sure and Thankyou all your help with my spottings :-) so new to this but loving it immensely.

Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Super photos Vic and great looking spider - let's work out what it is.

Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Many Long Abdomen species find in Australian spiders.

Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Hi vic..
You have spotted a Spider. I have changed category and ID in your favor.

Spotted by
Vic

2529, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Jan 3, 2012
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012