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Spiders

Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae)
Jumping or peacock spiders (Salticidae)
Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)
Other hunting spiders
Orb-weaving spiders (several families)
Trapdoor, Funnelweb or Mouse spiders (Mygalomorphae)
Other web-building spiders
Water spiders (Pisauridae)

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Tharpyna sp. (genus) (A crab spider)

Tharpyna sp. (genus)
Tharpyna sp. (genus)
Tharpyna sp. (genus)
Tharpyna sp. (genus)

Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver)

Female

Female

Female

Female
Large female & small male

Large female & small male
Trichonephila edulis
Female
Female
Large female & small male

Venator spenceri (Hunter)

3-4 black triangular blotches on the dorsal side of the abdomen, decreasing in size, are a distinguishing feature of this species

3-4 black triangular blotches on the dorsal side of the abdomen, decreasing in size, are a distinguishing feature of this species

this ventral view shows the large black blotch on the ventral side of the abdomen, a distinguishing feature of this species

this ventral view shows the large black blotch on the ventral side of the abdomen, a distinguishing feature of this species
another individual showing the pattern of triangular blotches on the abdomen

another individual showing the pattern of triangular blotches on the abdomen
Venator spenceri
3-4 black triangular blotches on the dorsal side of the abdomen, decreasing in size, are a distinguishing feature of this species
this ventral view shows the large black blotch on the ventral side of the abdomen, a distinguishing feature of this species
another individual showing the pattern of triangular blotches on the abdomen

Zodariidae (family) (Ant spider or Spotted ground spider)

MALE

MALE

Zodariidae (family)
Zodariidae (family)
Zodariidae (family)
MALE

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