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Badge Spider

Neosparassus salacius

Photo by Andrea Lim
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Field Notes

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

Reference Links:

Huntsman spider Heteropodidae Selenopidae Olios Neosparassus Isopeda

Species ID Suggestions

Huntsman Spider

Neosparassus salacius

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Atul
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Comments (5)
Andrea Lim
Thank you Tic. I have been admiring your macro shots - Fantastic!
Andrea Lim
Spot on Atul. Thank you for the ID. Much appreciated!
Andrea Lim
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
On the second photo it looks as if there is a mite on the one hind leg.

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International Spider Survey
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo
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Wildlife of North Queensland

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PublishedMay 5, 2013

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