Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)

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A good resource for identification of Lycosidae is:

http://www.lycosidae.info/identification/australia/

Wolf spiders (Lycosidae)

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NateKingsford wrote:

24 Jun 2025

@Choyster, there's definitely a lizard in these photos, however I'm not the best with my herps so I can't ID it. If you take a gander at the back of the lizard, there's actually a wolf spider taking a lift! I'm sure there's a duplicate observation for the lizard, but this sighting was originally submitted as an unidentified spider.

Super cool seeing the hitchhiker

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)

Choyster wrote:

24 Jun 2025

Hey @NateKingsford, just flagging this sighting for correction, think it's a Amphibolurus muricatus, jacky dragon?

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)

NateKingsford wrote:

27 Apr 2025

You're correct about this one being a female, only the females carry the babies!

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)

EathanDouglas wrote:

9 Apr 2025

nah this one is a Lycosid, Venatrix sp. by the looks of it :)