Bird dropping spider - Celaenia excavata

Sometimes hard to find due to the resemblance to bird droppings. The female will stay all day protecting her egg sack. I have never seen a male of this species.

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Ruth Spigelman

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This is just awesome, such a great arachnid find - and with her egg sacs! Cracking macro as well. Posted 2 years ago
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  Thank you Ruth. Posted 2 years ago

Christine Young

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LOVE this! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ernst
  
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  Thanks Christine Posted 2 years ago

Paul Dirksen

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Breath-taking Ernst, great find. Posted 2 years ago
1. Ernst
  
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  Thank you Paul Posted 2 years ago

NattyOne

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Good one - Australia the place for arachnids
Posted 2 years ago
1. Ernst
  
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  Yes we have got a few. Thanks Natty Posted 2 years ago

Ferdy Christant

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Terrific shot! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ernst
  
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  Thank you Ferdy. But I might have to start doing your stacking . Posted 2 years ago
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    Be careful what you wish for :) Posted 2 years ago

The Celaenia excavata

The bird dropping spider derives its name from mimicking bird droppings to avoid predators, mainly birds. However, there are other species of spider that resemble bird droppings, for example species of "Mastophora".

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Similar species: Spiders

Species identified by Ernst