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Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)

Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)

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 http://www.lycosidae.info/identification/australia/

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Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)

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NateKingsford wrote:
27 Apr 2025
You're correct about this one being a female, only the females carry the babies!
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)
EathanDouglas wrote:
9 Apr 2025
nah this one is a Lycosid, Venatrix sp. by the looks of it :)
Venatrix sp. (genus)
NateKingsford wrote:
8 Apr 2025
@EathanDouglas Dolomedes?
Venatrix sp. (genus)
NateKingsford wrote:
25 Mar 2025
One of the Venator/Venatrix species
Lycosidae (family)
NateKingsford wrote:
16 Mar 2025
The heavier webbing makes me think more Mygalomorph, however it doesn't rule out Lycosidae
Lycosidae (family)

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