Euryopis sp. (genus)
1 An ant eating spider at Undefined Area
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| Euryopis sp. (genus) | YumiCallaway | 20 Aug 2020 | |
| Euryopis sp. (genus) | jb2602 | 19 Aug 2020 | |
| Unverified | jb2602 | 18 Aug 2020 |
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User's notes
Found with 2 Rainbowia - could it be an earlier instar or is it a completely different mite?
3 comments
20 Aug 2020
Thanks Cath and John! My understanding is that the nickname 'Tick Spider' results from its similar appearance to ticks while they primarily prey on ants. Whyte & Anderson has photos on p.16, 331 & 333-335; the photo on p.16 appears to have the most resemblance to your specific individual.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.156403-35.264326
- Maps Mount Ainslie
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Aug 2020 05:15 PM Recorded on
- jb2602 Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Euryopis sp. (genus) Other web-building spiders Spiders
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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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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