Spiders
Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae)
Sighting 3344675

Isopeda (genus)

Huntsman Spider at Murrumbateman, NSW

Isopeda (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jul 2016 12:00 AM
Isopeda (genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jul 2016 12:00 AM
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Identification history

Isopeda (genus) 26 Oct 2016 Harrisi
Isopeda (genus) 22 Aug 2016 KimPullen
Unverified 8 Aug 2016 SallyandPeter

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This one sat nicely for me!

7 comments

RogerF wrote:
   10 Aug 2016
Possibly a badge huntsman Neosparassus sp Heteropodidae
SallyandPeter wrote:
   10 Aug 2016
Thanks RogerF, I don't know anything about spiders.
All the best, Peter
SallyandPeter wrote:
   22 Aug 2016
Thanks for your identification
KimPullen wrote:
   23 Aug 2016
Possibly a Neosparassus as Roger says. But I think they have a more convex cephalothorax (combined head and thorax) and shorter legs. Neosparassus also have strong markings (black and white and in some species orange) under the abdomen, but you have to be game to turn one over as they are aggressive and have a nasty bite!
SallyandPeter wrote:
   23 Aug 2016
Hi Kim thanks for your comments. I have never found these terribly aggressive as i have moved them about and handled them occasionally for a long time now. I must admit I have never turned one over to see their abdomen colour! Peter
KimPullen wrote:
   24 Aug 2016
Hi Peter. I should have been clearer - in my experience, among the huntsman spiders only the Badge ones (Neosparassus) are agressive. Isopeda are bigger and come into houses, but are not aggressive, in fact they prefer to run away and hide.
SallyandPeter wrote:
   24 Aug 2016
Thanks Kim. I need to keep it in mind. Obviously not all huntsman are just huntsman. All the best

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