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Huntsman Spider

Isopeda villosa

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Field Notes

Description:

perhaps this was the shedded exoskeleton

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)

The attractive radiating pattern on the back (Cephalothorax) is typical of a wolf spider. This is likely to be a Lycosa sp. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_spiders/GardenWolfSpider.htm

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