Latrodectus hasselti

Redback Spider at Chisholm, ACT

Latrodectus hasselti at Chisholm, ACT - 25 Mar 2020
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Latrodectus hasselti 25 Mar 2020 YumiCallaway
Unidentified 25 Mar 2020 Joc.id.au

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Initial thought was a juvenile Red Back? or a juvenile Orb Spider? is a fairly small size and non aggressive, found inside an unused dog pooper scooper.

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YumiCallaway wrote:
   26 Mar 2020
That's correct! It's a juvenile; here is a reference with a photo of an individual very much like yours:
http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=2092

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  • 25 Mar 2020 11:30 AM Recorded on
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