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Species: |
Euryattus bleekeri (QM)
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Body length: |
female: 9 mm
male: 6 mm
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This spider is often found on grass leaves and other low garden plants and also constructs a retreat in which to lay eggs
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Toxicity: |
Bitings only cause local pain and inflammation
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A noteworthy feature of Euryattus bleekeri seems to be the variability in its surface markings, especially when the specimen is immature.
Known range: Very common in coastal localities from Cooktown to Ballina and occasionally found elsewhere but not in Tasmania.
Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Several other salticid species.
Email Ron Atkinson for more information.
Last updated 1 February 2022.
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