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Water Spider (Megadolomedes australianus) (8/12)
Araneae: Pisauridae
Megadolomedes australianus
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© Vik Dunis 2013
Delegate, NSW (Mar, 2013)
Common Names
- Fishing Spider
- Giant Water Spider
- Nursery Spider
- Nursery-web Spider
- Water Spider
The bite of the Nursery Spider can be painful but is not known to be dangerous to humans.
Female Nursery Spider
Male Nursery Spider
Female Nursery Spider guarding nursery
The Nursery
First moult
First moult
Female Nursery Spider
Female Nursery Spider close-up
Female Nursery Spider
Male Nursery Spider close-up
Male Nursery Spider eyes
Fishing Spider