Lycosidae (family)
Wolf spider at Dunlop, ACT
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| Lycosidae (family) | KimPullen | 11 Dec 2019 | |
| Unverified | Shell.S. | 16 Sep 2019 |
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Multiple individuals present within the area of approximately 100m2. No search beyond this. Approximately 2-3m between each visible individual. It is possible there were more there, just not visible amongst the dirt and litter and darkness.
Images are of same individual under torch light.
Individuals ranged in size significantly. Smallest seen approx 7mm in length, largest approx 15-20mm in length.
Abodomen long, oval in shape and bulbous.
Did not react aggressively to be gently probed with a blade of grass.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.005048-35.234459
- Places Dunlop, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 15 Sep 2019 07:00 PM Recorded on
- Shell.S. Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Shell.S. Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lycosidae (family) Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) Spiders
Species information
- Lycosidae (family) Scientific name
- Wolf spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1272m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location