Arachnura higginsi

Scorpion-tailed Spider at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Arachnura higginsi at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Feb 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Feb 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Feb 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Feb 2022
Arachnura higginsi at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 27 Feb 2022
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Arachnura higginsi 2 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Arachnura higginsi 27 Feb 2022 SteveBorkowskis

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Web built on Cherry Ballart. Spider appears to to protecting egg casings? or wrapped prey?

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   2 Mar 2022
This spider, according to Whyte and Anderson's Spiders of Australia p38, disguises egg sacs, food debris and itself in a long line on its web

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