Backobourkia sp. (genus)

An orb weaver at Googong, NSW

Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW - 14 Dec 2016
Backobourkia sp. (genus) at Googong, NSW - 14 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Backobourkia sp. (genus) 26 Sep 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 14 Dec 2016 Wandiyali

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   26 Sep 2017
Possibly Backobourkia heroine. This spider genus got its name for its tendency to be found in the Australian outback (p65 Whyte and Anderson 2017 A field Guide to Spiders of Australia).

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