Isopeda (genus)
Huntsman Spider at Murrumbateman, NSW
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| Isopeda (genus) | Harrisi | 26 Oct 2016 | |
| Isopeda (genus) | KimPullen | 22 Aug 2016 | |
| Unverified | SallyandPeter | 8 Aug 2016 |
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This one sat nicely for me!
7 comments
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!
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
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.
24 Aug 2016
Thanks Kim. I need to keep it in mind. Obviously not all huntsman are just huntsman. All the best
Location information
- Coordinates 149.068717-34.974402
- Places Murrumbateman, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 31 Jul 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
- SallyandPeter Recorded by
Collections
- SallyandPeter Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Isopeda (genus) Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae) Spiders
Species information
- Isopeda (genus) Scientific name
- Huntsman Spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1027.44m Recorded at altitude
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