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Theradid spider with earwig prey Cryptachaea gigantipes is a native species, common across south-east Australia, within family Theridiidae, same as our famous redbacks. (However, these do not carry venom medically significant to humans as redbacks do). Natural habitat for this species is under rock overhangs and inside caves...and now also under eaves, in porches and inside our houses. <br /> <br /> Female 6 mm body length Araneae,Australia,Cryptachaea gigantipes,Geotagged,Theridiidae,White Porch Spider,Winter,arachnid,arthropod,fauna,hunter,invertebrate,macro,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Theradid spider with earwig prey

Cryptachaea gigantipes is a native species, common across south-east Australia, within family Theridiidae, same as our famous redbacks. (However, these do not carry venom medically significant to humans as redbacks do). Natural habitat for this species is under rock overhangs and inside caves...and now also under eaves, in porches and inside our houses.

Female 6 mm body length

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Australia is basically humans as a guest in a spider world :) Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      Haha! Posted 4 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    A great find Ruth Posted 4 years ago

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The White Porch Spider

The spider species Cryptachaea gigantipes, commonly known as White Porch Spider, belongs to the genus Cryptachaea, in the family Theridiidae.

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Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Aug 4, 2021. Captured Jul 16, 2021 10:00 in 50 Kempster Rd, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.

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