Sparassidae (family)

A Huntsman Spider at Dunlop, ACT

Sparassidae (family) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Sparassidae (family) 10 Aug 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Isopeda sp. (genus) 3 Jul 2018 PaulTMcGilvray
Isopeda sp. (genus) 14 Mar 2018 BobS

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Isopeda flavida? Probably a juvenile. Male (as males like to wander at this time of year.

4 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   15 Mar 2018
I think this may be a Neosparassus male.
BobS wrote:
   16 Mar 2018
I went with Isopeda because of the very rounded carapace and flavida from tge spots on the (juvenile) legs. Did I get it terribly wrong?
KimPullen wrote:
   16 Mar 2018
You might be right Bob. I put my Neosparassus suggestion as a comment only, because I was undecided. The elevated carapace (flat in Isopeda), pattern of radiating flecks on the carapace, and the relatively shorter legs indicated Neosparassus to me.
BobS wrote:
   23 Mar 2018
Thanks Kim. Elevated carapace was something I missed. Will likely remain unconfirmed as he has apparently left my garage.

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  • 13 Mar 2018 09:20 PM Recorded on
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