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Tamopsis sp. (genus)

Two-tailed spider at Hackett, ACT

Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019
Tamopsis sp. (genus) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Tamopsis sp. (genus) 23 Sep 2019 MichaelBedingfield
Tamopsis sp. (genus) 23 Sep 2019 TimL

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One of the largest Two-tailed spiders sighted recently. The final image shows two spiders in close proximity, one above the other. The lower one is covered by this sighting. The higher spider has different markings and is unusual in that it is facing upwards instead of downwards. The second spider is covered in sighting 4235676.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Sep 2019 12:47 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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