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Melbourne trapdoor spider (f)
Stanwellia grisea
-37.894, 145.311
Field Notes
Description:
Large 50-60mm heavily built spider with large black fangs, a distinct black, shiny thoracic shield, and a very heavy looking pinkish and brown abdomen, strong looking tapering legs orange/pink down to black with few small hairs.
Habitat:
Makes a hole in the earth and lines it with silk. Pops out only to catch prey and usually at night.
Notes:
This female was found in my vegie garden. <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Stanwellia+grisea <br>
Male spotted here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/993887795
Reference Links:
File:MelbourneTrapdoorSpider-scale.jpg
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedDecember 7, 2011
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