Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Two-tailed spider at O'Connor, ACT

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Tamopsis sp. (genus) 20 Feb 2023 YumiCallaway
Unidentified 18 Feb 2023 ConBoekel

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Possibly a twin tail spider. It seems to have fallen from a tree onto my hat and thence onto open ground. It did not want to stay on open ground.

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YumiCallaway wrote:
   20 Feb 2023
Thanks for the detailed location and behaviour comments!

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Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by Jenny54
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Leucopogon attenuatus (Small-leaved Beard Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
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Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston

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  • 16 Feb 2023 11:59 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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