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Missulena occatoria

Red-headed Mouse Spider at Urila, NSW

Missulena occatoria at Urila, NSW - 30 Aug 2013
Missulena occatoria at Urila, NSW - 30 Aug 2013
Missulena occatoria at Urila, NSW - 30 Aug 2013
Missulena occatoria at Urila, NSW - 30 Aug 2013
Missulena occatoria at Urila, NSW - 30 Aug 2013
Missulena occatoria at Urila, NSW - 30 Aug 2013
Missulena occatoria at Urila, NSW - 30 Aug 2013
Missulena occatoria at Urila, NSW - 30 Aug 2013
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Identification history

Missulena occatoria 29 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Missulena occatoria 28 Dec 2020 bambararick

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we have since seen two females moving around, but I was didn't have phone or camera with me at the time.

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Nearby sightings

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Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Urila, NSW - 21 Dec 2020 by bambararick Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Urila, NSW - 6 Nov 2020 by bambararick Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Urila, NSW - 6 Nov 2020 by bambararick Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Urila, NSW - 19 Jan 2020 by bambararick Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Urila, NSW - 5 Nov 2016 by bambararick
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Urila, NSW - 21 Dec 2020 by bambararick
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Urila, NSW - 6 Nov 2020 by bambararick
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Urila, NSW - 6 Nov 2020 by bambararick
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Urila, NSW - 19 Jan 2020 by bambararick
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Urila, NSW - 5 Nov 2016 by bambararick

Location information

Species information

  • Missulena occatoria Scientific name
  • Red-headed Mouse Spider Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 30 Aug 2013 12:53 PM Recorded on
  • bambararick Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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