Search results for: “spider”
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Insects and Spiders
Author Koh Lin â—¦ My passion for insects and spiders has evolved over the last couple of decades when I moved from Sydney to Central Australia (20 years ago). From being squeamish about most crawling insects and spiders, it was… Continue reading
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Spiders
Author Koh Lin â—¦ What has eight legs… unless it has lost a couple of legs… can be hairy or may be smooth… can be big or may be small… can be plain or can be colourful… may live in… Continue reading
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labour of love… spiders and prey
Author Koh Lin â—¦ In my labour of love… series, we look at spiders in action. Whilst some species of spiders spin webs to trap and capture their prey, other spider species actively hunt for their prey. They feed on… Continue reading
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labour of love… spiders
Author Koh Lin â—¦ In my labour of love… series, we look at the spiders, from the big and the small, and the bold and the beautiful. A diverse group, spiders play an important role in the eco-system, whether out… Continue reading
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Encounter with Alice Springs Spiders
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Growing up, I knew very little about spiders… and whilst I know a little more today… there is so much more to learn… My personal spider encounters in Alice Springs are to be treasured. They are… Continue reading
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Alice Springs Spiders
Alice Springs Bug Life series… Author Andrew Turner / Koh Lin â—¦ The nature of the landscape and attractions here in Alice Springs provides an incredible backdrop to the many types of spiders that call Alice Springs Home… Technically, spiders… Continue reading
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Calligaster (Group of Spiders)
Alice Springs Fauna • Alice Springs Spiders > Alice Springs Spider Index The Calligaster Group of Spiders describes a collection of spiders (both recognised and unname species), and refers mainly to the commonly named group of “Badge Huntsman” spiders eg… Continue reading
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Journey into the Spiderverse
Author Koh Lin â—¦ Looking back at my phantasmagorical journey into the “spiderverse” is something I could never imagine in my younger days… creepy crawlies and eight legs to boot… The following photo is of a spider moult sitting next… Continue reading
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Queensland Spiders Index
Queensland, with its diverse range of habitats is home to a number of Spiders genus/species. Spiders are in the class Arachnida, more commonly known as arachnids. They share the class with other species including scorpions, harvestmen, ticks and mites. Queensland is… Continue reading
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Badumna insignis (Black House Spider)
Alice Springs Fauna • Alice Springs Spiders > Alice Springs Spider Index The Black House Spider (Badumna insignis) are a species of cribellate Australian spider found throughout Australia (including Tasmania), that have a robust and dark appearance (often with grey… Continue reading
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Top End Spider Adventure
Author Tissa Ratnayeke â—¦ Five fantastic spiders from around Darwin…🙂 Spiders are one of the most abundant fauna groups in our environment. They occupy just about every climate and habitat niche, including our homes, yet most people know very little… Continue reading
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Spider sac
Spiders > Index of Spider Images | Spiders in Australia | Spiders Index | Spider sac Spiders reproduce by laying eggs in sacs, which the female (depending on the species) will either carry the egg sac around (protecting it) or… Continue reading