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Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae)

Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae)

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Huntsman spiders (Sparassidae)

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Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Badge huntsman) at Cotter River, ACT by gwen
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT by TimL
Sparassidae (family) at Watson, ACT by Hejor1
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Braddon, ACT by courtneyb
Unidentified Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Neosparassus sp. (genus) at Bungendore, NSW by HelenCross
Isopedella sp. (genus) at Tinderry, NSW by RobG1
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Cook, ACT by Jubeyjubes
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Tinderry, NSW by danswell
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Macgregor, ACT by AlisonMilton
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Borough, NSW by Paul4K
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Russell, ACT by Hejor1
Neosparassus patellatus (Tasmanian Badge Huntsman) at Chisholm, ACT by RomanSoroka
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Orangeville, NSW by belleandjason
Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Yarralumla, ACT by TimL
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Forde, ACT by TimL
Heteropoda jugulans (Brown Huntsman Spider) at Lane Cove, NSW by Hejor1
Isopeda villosa (Brown Huntsman Spider) at North Ryde, NSW by Hejor1
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Aranda, ACT by NateKingsford
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Bruce, ACT by NateKingsford
Unidentified Huntsman spider (Sparassidae) at Melba, ACT by kasiaaus
Pediana regina (Queen of the Huntsmen) at Goulburn, NSW by trevorpreston
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Badge huntsman) at Bungendore, NSW by clarehoneydove
Isopeda canberrana (Canberra Huntsman Spider) at Bowning, NSW by Maren
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at South Durras, NSW by ajlandford
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Belconnen, ACT by JohnGiacon
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton
Isopedella pessleri (A huntsman spider) at Hawker, ACT by AlisonMilton

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Discussion

YumiCallaway wrote:
30 Jan 2025
Thanks @EathanDouglas !
Neosparassus sp. (genus)
EathanDouglas wrote:
26 Jan 2025
Probably a young N. calligaster
Neosparassus sp. (genus)
NateKingsford wrote:
17 Jan 2025
I was thinking Sparassid as well, @EathanDouglas thoughts?
Sparassidae (family)
YumiCallaway wrote:
17 Jan 2025
This one is a young huntsman! There are a few other sightings of them on CNM too. This one's rose colours are beautiful :)
Neosparassus sp. (genus)
YumiCallaway wrote:
16 Jan 2025
@EmmaCollins and @NateKingsford what do we think of this one?
Sparassidae (family)

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Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT

Typostola barbata at Melba, ACT

Neosparassus sp. (genus) at Cotter River, ACT

Neosparassus calligaster at Cotter River, ACT

Isopeda canberrana at Acton, ACT

Delena cancerides at Braddon, ACT

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Neosparassus sp. (genus)

Sparassidae (family)

Isopedella sp. (genus)

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