Here is an assortment of spiders that I’ve managed to photograph of the past couple of years from Perth, to Coorow and Warradarge. They come in all shapes and colours… Stay tuned I’ve got some exciting news about spiders to share with you in my next post.
Robert Whyte, author of the field guide “Spiders of Australia” has kindly helped me identify these beautiful spiders. From top to bottom:
- Lycosidae A Wolf Spider
- Sandalodes scopifer
- Thomisidae Tmarus sp.
- Araneidae Araneinae Araneus arenaceus relative
- Thomisidae Zygometis xanthogaster
- Thomisidae Stephanopis ornata or close relative
- Salticidae Apricia jovialis female
The comprehensive field guide he wrote has been incredibly useful, and comes with very clear images of each spider and categorises them in a straightforward and practical manner. I imagine even people with spider phobias would enjoy the maratus jumping spider section! If you’re looking for a copy take a peek at it here.
Redterrain 
Some of these are like tiny jewels. Amazing!
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Hey Mel, you’re so right. Some of the colours and shapes are wonderfully playful and some are menacing and dramatic. Check out my latest post… cool news there!
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