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Long-legged sac spider on snake vine flower This unique and delightful looking little spider was seen blending nicely with the bright yellow flowers of Hibbertia scandens, a native Australian climber/trailing plant.<br />
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On appearance, especially eye pattern, this is a spider in family Tetragnathidae - orb weavers with elongated bodies, legs, and chelicerae. After research, I am unsure of a species ID and wonder if a male going by the slightly swollen areas on the pedipalps?<br />
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10 mm body length<br />
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Edit: now identified as genus Cheiracanthium, male. The name is a reference to the backwardly directed process on the cymbium of the male palp as seen in my shot.  Araneae,Australia,Cheiracanthiidae,Cheiracanthium,Dilleniaceae,Dilleniales,Flora,Geotagged,Hibbertia scandens,Spring,botany,fauna,long-legged sac spider,macro,new south wales,plant,yellow flower,yellow sac spider Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Long-legged sac spider on snake vine flower

This unique and delightful looking little spider was seen blending nicely with the bright yellow flowers of Hibbertia scandens, a native Australian climber/trailing plant.

On appearance, especially eye pattern, this is a spider in family Tetragnathidae - orb weavers with elongated bodies, legs, and chelicerae. After research, I am unsure of a species ID and wonder if a male going by the slightly swollen areas on the pedipalps?

10 mm body length

Edit: now identified as genus Cheiracanthium, male. The name is a reference to the backwardly directed process on the cymbium of the male palp as seen in my shot.

    comments (2)

  1. Really beautiful spider and a shot that does it much justice!
    As for ID, I lack the skills to help but found something that confirms your current direction:
    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/30795808
    Posted 5 years ago
    1. This looks very similar, thanks Ferdy. Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Nov 5, 2019. Captured Nov 1, 2019 10:00 in 47 Ridge St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm