Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's ant-eating spider) at ANBG

Habronestes bradleyi

Bradley's ant-eating spider at ANBG

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Identification history

Habronestes bradleyi	18 Jan 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Habronestes bradleyi	14 Dec 2018	silversea_starsong
Zodariidae sp. (family)	14 Dec 2018	silversea_starsong

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Author's notes

Mimics of Iridomyrmex purpureus. The spiders hid in crevices and ambushed these ants when they wandered too close. I did not see them attempt to attack any other insect.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.106252-35.277093
Altitude 628.4m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
28 Oct 2018 Recorded on
silversea_starsong Recorded by