Redback ready for summer

First visit to see the Redbacks, they have over-wintered successfully and appear very healthy. There were a good number of females in various stages of maturity.

There are several areas around my property that the Redbacks seem to enjoy - one of which is this decommissioned drain with metal cover.

I flipped it open and took a couple of quick observations and shots before replacing quickly and leaving them in peace.

How beautiful in the sunshine!

Female 10 mm body length

comments (3)

Christine Young

Lion

Wonderful that they have made it through the winter and are thriving <3. Posted 5 years ago
1. Ruth Spigelman
  
  Lion
  
  I use the words 'over-winter' Christine, but one can hardly call it that in this part of the world. Rarely goes below 60F during the day and now this past two years we've had even warmer temperatures and little rain. Just how the Redbacks like it, hot and dry. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    60F is a lovely temperature for a winter day. Here's hoping that your summer won't be too insanely hot and dry this year though <3. Posted 5 years ago

The Redback spider

The redback spider is a species of venomous spider indigenous to Australia. It is a member of the cosmopolitan genus "Latrodectus", the widow spiders. The adult female is easily recognised by her spherical black body with a prominent red stripe on the upper side of her abdomen and an hourglass-shaped red/orange streak on the underside.

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman