A distinctive Deinopid with smaller anterior median eyes than its close relative Deinopis subrufa. This spider, according to Ramon Mascord who knew it under its previous name of Menneus despiciens, is found mostly in heavily wooded areas alongside watercourses. the female is 8-10mm the male around 6mm. The egg sac is placed in leaf litter, not on silken threads like other Deinopids. .
Face on
Photo: Robert Whyte
From above side view closeup
Photo: Robert Whyte
From above
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female, sub-adult freshly moulted
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female, sub-adult freshly moulted, from side
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female, sub-adult freshly moulted, closer
Photo: Robert Whyte
Female, sub-adult freshly moulted, facing
Photo: Robert Whyte
Another female adult
The markings on this specimen are very clear.
Photo: Robert Whyte
Another specimen face on
Photo: Robert Whyte
Side on
Photo: Robert Whyte
Face on
- Face on
- From above side view closeup
- From above
- Female, sub-adult freshly moulted
- Female, sub-adult freshly moulted, from side
- Female, sub-adult freshly moulted, closer
- Female, sub-adult freshly moulted, facing
- Another female adult
- Another specimen face on
- Side on
- Face on
- Beautiful Green Specimen
- References
Beautiful Green Specimen
Photo: Robert Whyte
References
- Spiders of Australia : a Field Guide by Ramon Mascord - ABE BOOKS (ISBN: 0589502646 / 0-589-50264-6)
