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Challenging spider ID

Postby rone » Tue Dec 03, 2013 6:54 am

Hi all,

I wonder if you could assist with an ID of the spider in the attached pic. I realise it’s very poor quality but unfortunately it was sent to me by my grandparents who were more interested in seeing the spider into the garden than taking better a better pic!

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I’m hoping that the shape of the abdomen with its unique ‘tapered’ end and the very thin tips of its legs might provide some insight into what it could be.

Thanks!
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Re: Challenging spider ID

Postby Primogen » Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:45 am

Looks like a Rain spider having a meal.
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Re: Challenging spider ID

Postby Ceratogyrus » Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:30 pm

Legs look a little too skinny at the ends for a rain spider. Would need better lighting to see the colouration to give an accurate ID.
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Re: Challenging spider ID

Postby rone » Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:25 pm

I also thought rain spider until I had a closer look at the legs!

Pity there wasn't a better pic!
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Re: Challenging spider ID

Postby Primogen » Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:42 pm

A severely dehydrated or starving rain spider :lol:.
Or wolf spider but the abdomen still looks wrongish.
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Re: Challenging spider ID

Postby jesica » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:01 pm

Scorpion spider
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Re: Challenging spider ID

Postby rone » Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:12 pm

Attached new pic - slightly better and shows stripes on legs.

Rain spider?

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Re: Challenging spider ID

Postby piero » Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:19 pm

could be a wandering spider...
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Re: Challenging spider ID

Postby Bazza » Tue Dec 03, 2013 8:21 pm

Hi guys,
I'm not an expert on spiders at all but the way the legs are positioned and the shape of the abdomen leads me to think it could be a flattie/flatty.
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Re: Challenging spider ID

Postby Primogen » Wed Dec 04, 2013 7:57 am

I agree with Bazza now, its the best fit for a Flattie.
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Re: Challenging spider ID

Postby Ceratogyrus » Wed Dec 04, 2013 9:42 am

Still needs better light for an ID. Maybe try with a flash.
Could be a flattie or rain spider. Not a scorpion spider though.
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