Megadolomedes australianus

Giant water spider at Colo Vale, NSW

Megadolomedes australianus at Colo Vale, NSW - 1 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Megadolomedes australianus 11 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 3 Oct 2021 Curiosity

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This large spider was perched above water on the underside of a large rock at the edge of a creek in a gully. Unable to judge accurate size but reminded me of a Huntsman spider in size

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Oct 2021 01:38 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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