MIMETIDAE - PIRATE SPIDER

FACT FILE - 288

Family

Mimetidae

Species

Australomimetus maculosus
(Rainbow, 1904)

Body Length

Female: 6.1mm
Male: 6.2mm

Habitat

Found in dark corners of buildings, in rainforest areas and in caves.

Toxicity

Not considered a danger to humans.

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Female devouring its prey. Photo:©Glenn Gregg.

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Female. Facing view. Photo:©Glenn Gregg.

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Female chelicerae. Photo:©Glenn Gregg.

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Female. Photo:©Glenn Gregg.

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Male. Facing view. Photo: ©Paul Flood.

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Male. Photo: ©Paul Flood

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6mm diameter egg sac.

Photo: ©Wendy Leeper. ID by TMAG