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◦ Did you know that there are over 1,500 different kinds of
spiders in Australia!?
◦ The average person swallows on average three spiders a
year!!
◦ There are over 6,000 species of flies, about 4,000 species
of ants, and about 350 species of termites in Australia !!
◦ Let’s take a look at a few Australian spiders now!
Description- The Brown
Huntsman is a large spider that
has a brown and black pattern.
It has crab-like legs, and moves
fast
Size- Up to 15 centimeters
across the
legs
Food- Eats any insects
Breeding- Can lay up to 200
eggs in an oval egg sac. Made
of white papery silk.
Habitat- Houses, forested
areas, gardens, and rainforests.
Found under loose bark on
trees, in crevices on rock walls
and in logs, under rocks and
slabs of bark on the ground.
Description-The Green Jumping Spider is
bright green and has two dark lines on it’s
abdomen. The female has a white pattern on
the top of her head, around the eyes. The
male has a dark "face" with white hairs on
either side of the eyes.
Size- the male is about 12 millimeters, and
the female is about 16 millimeters
Food- insects such as flies and moths that
they pounce on. Hence the name.
Habitat- Usually found on green leaves
Description- Long Jawed Spiders have
very long, slender legs that are often
stretched out in front and behind along a
twig or branch when the spiders are
resting.
Size- The male can be up to 11
millimeters, and the female can be up to
15 millimeters.
Food- They build webs at night, and
they eat insects.
Habitat- They build a small circular
web in green shrubs, especially near
water.
Description- Female Mouse Spiders are all
black and male spiders are black with a
bluish-white patch on the front of their
abdomen. Mouse spider fangs move in and
out sideways, and not up and down like
other spiders.
Size- The male can be up to 15 millimeters,
and the female can be up to 30 millimeters.
Food- Mainly insects, but they may eat small
vertebrates, such as frogs and lizards and
even other spiders.
Habitat- Mouse spiders are burrowing spiders
found in the east coastal and highland
regions of Australia. Burrows are near
creeks, and are sometimes found in
suburban gardens. The burrow may have
one or two trapdoors and an oval shaped
entrance. Females stay in or near the
burrow, while males can be found wandering
around during early winter, especially after
rain.
Description- The Redback is a black spider with a
round body. The female is black with a red stripe
on the back. The newly-hatched spiders are white
with darker spots on their back. As the young grow
they darken, and develop red hourglass shaped
marking on the underside, and a red or orange
stripe on the back. Male Redback Spiders are much
smaller than the female
Size- The female can be up to 12 millimeters, and
the male can be up to 3 millimeters.
Food- Insects, other spiders, and other small
creatures that get tangled in their web, such as
small lizards.
Habitat- Found in dry sheltered areas around
homes, gardens and parks. Sometimes found
indoors.
Description- The Silver Orb Weaver
has a silver body with black and yellow
markings. It also has light green legs
and a dark green head.
Size- The female can be up to 11
millimeters, and the male, up to 8
millimeters.
Food- Any insects caught in the web.
Habitat- Builds a small orb web in
shrubs and low plants. The web is
usually on an angle. The spider will
normally be sitting under the web with
it’s underside facing up.
Red Back
Spitting Spider
St. Andrews Cross Spider
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Spotted Ground Spider