Venatrix pictiventris

5 Four-spotted Huntress at Kambah, ACT

Venatrix pictiventris at Kambah, ACT - 21 Feb 2020
Venatrix pictiventris at Kambah, ACT - 21 Feb 2020
Venatrix pictiventris at Kambah, ACT - 21 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Venatrix pictiventris 21 Aug 2020 KimPullen
Venatrix pictiventris 21 Aug 2020 KimPullen
Venatrix sp. (genus) 7 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 5 Mar 2020 Marthijn

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Size refers to body (about 2 cm)

4 comments

   8 Mar 2020
Did you happen to notice whether it has white spots on teh underside of the abdomen?
Marthijn wrote:
   8 Mar 2020
Sorry, it was very active, didn't get a look at the underside.
   9 Mar 2020
No worries - just would have confirmed what I am thinking is teh most likely ID
KimPullen wrote:
   21 Aug 2020
Good match with spider at https://www.flickr.com/photos/australianspiders/4248231658/in/album-72157622793706612/ , identified by Volker Framenau as Venatrix pictiventris.

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