Sparassidae (family)
A Huntsman Spider at Ainslie, ACT
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| Neosparassus sp. (genus) | YumiCallaway | 18 Jun 2023 | |
| Sparassidae (family) | YumiCallaway | 16 Jun 2023 | |
| Sparassidae (family) | CarbonAI | 10 Jun 2023 | |
| Sparassidae (family) | Hejor1 | 10 Jun 2023 |
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3 comments
16 Jun 2023
@YumiCallaway thank you! Is there any way to determine beyond family without a microscope? Interested to know which angles are most helpful
18 Jun 2023
Hi @Hejor1 , I confirmed this one to a family level for a few reasons. First, it appears young and I am not well-versed on young huntsman spiders! By confirming this to the family level, it is easier to improve on our database over time, as my knowledge improves. When the times comes that I learn to ID juvenile huntsman spiders consistently well, I will go straight to "Sparassidae (family)" and sort through the sightings there the best I can. Any other spider moderator could make use of this approach too. In saying so, this is my preference towards maintaining integrity as a moderator; I only wish to confirm as far as I know for certain. Another spider moderator could have more knowledge on this topic! If so, they can extend on the ID and you're welcome to ask them any questions! Similarly, if you learn how to ID these, or find literature or references, please bring them along!! We can learn how to identify these huntsmans together :)
18 Jun 2023
As for angles, this is a great consideration! For huntsman spiders, the ventral (underneath) view can be helpful — this makes the Neosparassus genus very clear, as they have a beautiful badge! Of course, this is usually only possible if they are on glass or a branch etc. In situations like your sighting, the collection of photos you have provided are plentiful. You've taken enough to show the environment/location, and general features (eyes, legs, top of the abdomen, colouration, and posture). I can see the thought you have put into capturing from various angles and this is as much as we could ever ask!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.137050-35.261306
- Altitude 576.4m
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 10 Jun 2023 11:24 AM Recorded on
- Hejor1 Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Hejor1 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sparassidae (family) Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae) Spiders
Species information
- Sparassidae (family) Scientific name
- A Huntsman Spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1311.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Heteropodidae
Record quality
Quality score
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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