Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Two-tailed spider at Greenleigh, NSW

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Greenleigh, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Greenleigh, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
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Tamopsis sp. (genus) 6 Feb 2023 EmmaCollins
Unidentified 5 Feb 2023 Hejor1

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EmmaCollins wrote:
   6 Feb 2023
Edit: changed my mind - this is the egg sac of Tamopsis sp. Aka Two-tailed spider.

I believe this is the egg sac of a Mimetidae (Pirate Spider), I've not seen one without the "fuzz" covering it before, but I don't know another spider that crestes an egg sac like this.

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