Huntsman

Fact Box Species: Isopedella flavida as in the (World Spider Catalog) Previous species name: Isopeda flavida (QM) Family: Sparassidae formerly Heteropodidae Body length: female: 23 mm male: 19 mm Habitat: Under loose bark but also on walls in sheds and houses Toxicity: Uncertain; may induce local inflammation and mild illness

Front view Eye pattern Egg sac

Males of this species are commonly found on the inside walls of houses on the Darling downs.

The dark V at the rear of the dorsal abdomen is considered to be an essential characteristic of an Isopedella species.

Known range: Mainly in South-east Queensland but recorded from Rockhampton to Sydney.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Isopeda vasta, Holconia immanis and Pediana regina.