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Pirate spider

Australomimetus sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

About 22mm long including legs; complex patterns on large abdomen, legs and thorax; palps are very plain with just a few hairs... like the long pointy legs.

Habitat:

Inside the back of an outer suburban house.

Notes:

Also read here https://repository.uwa.edu.au/R/-?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=28703&local_base=GEN01-INS01 ... http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=1946 ... Check Australomimetus audax and Australomimetus maculosus

Reference Links:

List of Mimetidae species, Australomimetus | Atlas of Living Australia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Mark Ridgway
SS note different 'preferred name' as on Atlas of Living Australia.
Mark Ridgway
Brilliant ID SS... found positive proof of it existing in Aus.
Mark Ridgway
That looks a good candidate.. have you accepted this for yours?
Mark Ridgway
Thanks Sergio... and not to worry Ronald we don't eat these. :-)

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Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
Mission
Backyard Habitats of the World

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PublishedOctober 19, 2013

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