Zodariidae (family)

Unidentified Ant spider or Spotted ground spider at Murrumbateman, NSW

Zodariidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Apr 2022
Zodariidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Apr 2022
Zodariidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Apr 2022
Zodariidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Apr 2022
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Zodariidae (family) 12 Apr 2022 EmmaCollins
Zodariidae (family) 11 Apr 2022 SimoneC

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Photos include 4 individuals, ants are very active in the area, the second photo is of a spider carrying its ant prey underneath (legs just visible)

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SimoneC wrote:
   12 Apr 2022
Could these be Masasteron? Framenau, Baehr and Zborowski p303 has a photo of a similar spider from WA and says Masasteron all have highly complicated male pedipalps like the ones in the main photo
EmmaCollins wrote:
   13 Apr 2022
@SimoneC unfortunately you'd probably need to get it under a microscope to be sure. I'm also not aware of Masasteron distribution extending to Canberra. There are a number of other genera that have similarly complex pedipalps.
SimoneC wrote:
   13 Apr 2022
Thanks for the explanation @woyapp

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Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa (Wasp-mimic hoverfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Opisthoncus polyphemus (Cyclops jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Nov 2021 by SimoneC

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 11 Apr 2022 04:39 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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