Habronestes bradleyi

Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider at Dunlop, ACT

Habronestes bradleyi at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Oct 2019
Habronestes bradleyi at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Habronestes bradleyi 28 Oct 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 28 Oct 2019 Kurt

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First I thought this was a meat ant (same size), but now looks like a spider, running nervously around in circles! Location is approximate.

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   29 Oct 2019
A spider that mimics it prey - pretty sneaky

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Oct 2019 01:06 PM Recorded on
  • Kurt Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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