Ariamnes sp. (genus)
2 A whip spider at Moruya, NSW
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| Ariamnes sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 19 May 2025 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 5 Jan 2024 |
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I thought this was a leaf from a casuarina, caught hanging from another casuarina needle. I was surprised to see legs suddenly emerge from the 'needle', then see the body curl as it climbed up, then down, its silken rope. An amazing camouflage, and I wonder if this spider has evolved specifically for casuarinas? The colour, the shape, the size - exactly like a casuarina needle. (is this a 'whip' spider?)
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Location information
- Places Moruya, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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Species information
- Ariamnes sp. (genus) Scientific name
- A whip spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 651.53m Recorded at altitude
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