Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Two-tailed spider at Hackett, ACT

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Sep 2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Sep 2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Sep 2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Tamopsis sp. (genus) 17 Sep 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Tamopsis sp. (genus) 16 Sep 2019 TimL

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Another multiple sighting of Two-tailed spiders, hiding in plain sight. This is one of three Two-tailed spiders sighted on the same Eucalypt. This one had different body markings to the other two and different to previously sighted Two-tailed spiders . Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting.

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  • 12 Sep 2019 10:05 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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