Scorpion Tailed Spider - Arachnura higginsi

Found in a communal web with at lest 15 more individuals .

comments (6)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Stunning species, well done, Ernst! Posted 4 years ago

Pudding4brains

Lion

Strange creature - and excellent how you've documented it so far on JD. Thanks for that! :o) Posted 4 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you. Posted 4 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Love this photo and your documentation! Posted 4 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

That's a great looking little spider. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Ruth. Posted 4 years ago

The Scorpion-tailed Spider

"Arachnura higginsi", known as the Tailed Spider or Scorpion Tailed Spider and the Scorpion Orb Weaver is a common Australian spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It occurs in many parts of Australia.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Ernst