Brisbane Huntsman

Heteropoda jugulans

Heteropoda jugulans is a spider in the family Sparassidae.
Springtime huntsman spider baby Now spring has arrived and weather is warmer, juvenile Huntsman spiders are making an appearance.

4 mm body length Araneae,Australia,Geotagged,Heteropoda jugulans,Macro,Sparassidae,Spider,Spring,arachnid,arthropod,huntsman,invertebrate,new south wales

Appearance

The Brisbane Huntsman is a large, mottled-brown, common, fast-running ground dwelling spider often found in leaf litter. They shelter under bark during the day. They have a flattened body, eight eyes set in two rows of four. All huntsman are nocturnal.

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http://www.arachne.org.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=949
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilySparassidae
GenusHeteropoda
SpeciesHeteropoda jugulans
Photographed in
Australia