Missulena occatoria

Red-headed Mouse Spider at Mt Majura Mini Summit

Missulena occatoria at Mt Majura Mini Summit - 12 Jun 2019
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Missulena occatoria 14 Jun 2019 michaelb
Missulena occatoria 13 Jun 2019 gem

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Roaming across the path in the middle of the day, quite fast and not at all concerned by stomping boots. Bright red head. We thought it could’ve been a funnel web but did some quick research when we got home and discovered it’s true identity as a red headed mouse spider.

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  • 12 Jun 2019 02:30 PM Recorded on
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