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Water Spider (Megadolomedes australianus) (9/12)
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
Female Nursery Spider.
The female is slightly larger than the male. Both are large spiders and it is surprising that they can run on water.
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