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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

Comments (4)

He is one interesting spider thats for sure and Thankyou all your help with my spottings :-) so new to this but loving it immensely.
Super photos Vic and great looking spider - let's work out what it is.
Many Long Abdomen species find in Australian spiders.
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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