Isopeda sp.(genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW

Huntsman Spider at Murrumbateman, NSW

Isopeda sp.(genus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jul 2016

Identification history

Isopeda sp.(genus)	26 Oct 2016	Harrisi
Isopeda sp.(genus)	22 Aug 2016	KimPullen
Unidentified	8 Aug 2016	SallyandPeter

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This one sat nicely for me!

7 comments

wrote:

9 Aug 2016

Possibly a badge huntsman Neosparassus sp Heteropodidae

wrote:

10 Aug 2016

Thanks RogerF, I don't know anything about spiders.
All the best, Peter

wrote:

22 Aug 2016

Thanks for your identification

wrote:

22 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!

wrote:

22 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

wrote:

23 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.

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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