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Australian Bird Eating Spider-Tarantula

Phlogius sp.

Photo by MackenzieKwak
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

One of Australians largest spiders with color varying based on time during molts (darkest just after molt getting lighter, lightest just before molt)

Habitat:

Opportunistic burrower making use of pre existing hollows and holes in Australia's wet tropics, found in silk lined burrows on the forest floor

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
shebebusynow
It has an amazing suede-like fur (do you call it that?)

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International Spider Survey
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012

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