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Whitetail

Lampona murina

Photo by JillBlack
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Field Notes

Description:

Introduced species to New Zealand orignally from Australia. Spotted on side of house about 10.30 at night searching for other spiders to eat. This one is the biggest one I have ever seen.

Habitat:

In the garden and sometimes comes inside the house.

Notes:

White-tailed spiders have a painful bite.

Reference Links:

White-tailed spider

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Biodiversity of North Island, New Zealand
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2013 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedJanuary 5, 2013

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