Euryopis sp. (genus)

An ant eating spider at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Euryopis sp. (genus)	13 Jul 2019	KimPullen
	Unverified	8 Jul 2019	TimL

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This spider with a missing leg was sighted taking a passing interest in a shield bug with an ant attached to its antenna. The shield bug eventually dropped off the tree with the ant attached and the spider went on its way. The shield bug is covered by a separate sighting.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.108639 -35.272796
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
7 Jul 2019 12:36 PM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by
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TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Other web-building spiders Spiders

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Euryopis sp. (genus) Scientific name
An ant eating spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 812.13m Recorded at altitude
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