Cryptachaea veruculata

Diamondback comb-footed spider at O'Connor, ACT

Cryptachaea veruculata at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Feb 2021
Cryptachaea veruculata at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Feb 2021
Cryptachaea veruculata at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Cryptachaea veruculata 3 Feb 2021 YumiCallaway
Unidentified 3 Feb 2021 ConBoekel

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I found it unusual to see two spiders of the same size in the same space. The spider on our left has just captured a fly which it is putting into a cocoon.

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ConBoekel wrote:
   3 Feb 2021
Thank you, Yumi. There is always a thrill when there is enough visual information to get the ID down to species level.
YumiCallaway wrote:
   4 Feb 2021
That's great! Keep up the sightings :)

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 1 Feb 2021 08:58 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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