Venatrix sp. (genus)

Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider at Bruce, ACT

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Identification history

	Venatrix sp. (genus)	19 Sep 2022	EmmaCollins
	Unverified	15 Sep 2022	AlisonMilton

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3 comments

amiessmacro wrote:

16 Sep 2022

I think a wolf spider?

AlisonMilton wrote:

16 Sep 2022

Thanks. This is what I suggested but not to species level.

EmmaCollins wrote:

19 Sep 2022

I would suggest genus Venatrix for this one. Lycosidae are notoriously difficult to ID to species level without the individual and a microscope handy :)

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Location information

Coordinates 149.082542 -35.244732
Altitude 561.2m
Maps Gossan Hill Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill
Places Bruce, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
13 Sep 2022 11:31 AM Recorded on
AlisonMilton Recorded by
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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Venatrix sp. (genus) Wolf spiders (Lycosidae) Spiders

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Venatrix sp. (genus) Scientific name
Unidentified Venatrix wolf spider Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1654.7m Recorded at altitude
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