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Spotted Ground Swift Spider - Nyssus coloripes It is a speed freak. Australia,Eamw spiders,Encounter Bay SA,Geotagged,March 2023,Nyssus coloripes,Spotted Ground Swift Spider,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spotted Ground Swift Spider - Nyssus coloripes

It is a speed freak.

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    Calbost Niel
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    What an interesting specimen - very very clear Posted 2 years ago
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    Paul Dirksen
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    Stunning Ernst Posted 2 years ago

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The Spotted Ground Swift Spider

Nyssus coloripes is one of the fastest spiders in Australia. While running, it waves its two (often orange) forelegs above its body, mimicking the antennae of a wasp.

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Similar species: Spiders
Species identified by Ernst
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By Ernst

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Uploaded Mar 16, 2023. Captured Mar 16, 2023 11:22 in 66 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/25.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 119mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.