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Lycosidae (family)

Unidentified wolf spider at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Lycosidae (family) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Oct 2021
Lycosidae (family) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 25 Oct 2021
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Lycosidae (family) 26 Oct 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 25 Oct 2021 Tmac

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The big abdomen was about maybe 10mm? Front part much smaller. & then the leg span, unsure. It was the only one I saw Was in weeds and ran fast away, as I was pulling weeds out at home. I thought it looked like a red back - but with white stripe instead of red stripe. Any ideas? Could it be a relative of redback / black widow? Or some poisonous? Or what could it be? I look forward to your response.

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   26 Oct 2021
She is actually carrying her egg sac- after they hatch the spiderlings will climb on their mothers back where they will live for several days

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