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Knobbly Crab spider

Stephanopis altifrons

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A pale (bark coloured) rough-bodied spider about 11 mm long. Crab claw like spikey legs. Eyes not easily identifiable.

Habitat:

dry sclerophyll forest

Notes:

Spotted this small spider on a Casuarina tree this morning. Did not have the heart to disturb her as she was apparently guarding her eggs.
Pic #5 shows her in her sheltered hide-out on the trunk of a casuarina.

Reference Links:

Knobbly Crab Spider - Stephanopis altifrons

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Comments (1)
Mark Ridgway
Subtle but fascinating. What an interesting location choice for a nest. Very well disguised too. Really neat little web - hard to keep in mind this is vertical.

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International Spider Survey
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Mimetic Animals of the World
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PublishedDecember 24, 2011

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