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Spider

Photo by Vic
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Field Notes

Description:

Looks like a spider but has a tail like a scorpion..
is about 10/12mm long.
Usually flat out but reacts like scorpion when bug touches web, runs along web with tail curled up

Habitat:

Lemon Tree in my backyard

Species ID Suggestions

Scorpion tailed spider

Arachnura higginsi

Reference Link
Mark Ridgway
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Comments (4)
Vic
He is one interesting spider thats for sure and Thankyou all your help with my spottings :-) so new to this but loving it immensely.
Mark Ridgway
Super photos Vic and great looking spider - let's work out what it is.
Ashish
Many Long Abdomen species find in Australian spiders.
Ashish
Hi vic.. You have spotted a Spider. I have changed category and ID in your favor.
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PublishedJanuary 3, 2012

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