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Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae)

Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae)

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Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae)

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Unidentified Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Isopedella sp. (genus) at Tinderry, NSW by RobG1
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Neosparassus patellatus (Tasmanian Badge Huntsman) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Yarralumla, ACT by TimL
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Forde, ACT by TimL
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Bruce, ACT by NateKingsford
Unidentified Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Pediana regina (Queen of the Huntsmen) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Badge huntsman) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Bowning, NSW by Maren
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Kambah, ACT by Hejor1
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Bungonia, NSW by KorinneM
Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Aranda, ACT by KMcCue

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YumiCallaway wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Thanks @EathanDouglas !
Neosparassus sp. (genus)
EathanDouglas wrote:
26 Jan 2025
Probably a young N. calligaster
Neosparassus sp. (genus)
NateKingsford wrote:
17 Jan 2025
I was thinking Sparassid as well, @EathanDouglas thoughts?
Sparassidae (family)
YumiCallaway wrote:
17 Jan 2025
This one is a young huntsman! There are a few other sightings of them on CNM too. This one's rose colours are beautiful :)
Neosparassus sp. (genus)
YumiCallaway wrote:
16 Jan 2025
@EmmaCollins and @NateKingsford what do we think of this one?
Sparassidae (family)

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Isopedella sp. (genus)

Sparassidae (family) at Cook, ACT

Sparassidae (family) at Cook, ACT

Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) at Yarralumla, ACT

Neosparassus patellatus at Chisholm, ACT

Neosparassus calligaster at Tinderry, NSW

Neosparassus calligaster at Macgregor, ACT

Neosparassus calligaster at Macgregor, ACT

Delena cancerides at Borough, NSW

Holconia sp. (genus) at Borough, NSW

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