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Boomerangia dimidiata (L. Koch, 1867) Tiny Flower Spider

From above


A small Flower Spider Spiders with roughly spherical, silver-shining abdomen with broad, dark brown stripes. Legs I and II more than
twice as long as legs III and IV. The diameter of lenses of the anterior median eyes equals the diameter of the lenses of the posterior lateral eyes. Known from Cairns to Brisbane on the coast or nearby. Dimidiatus is a Latin word meaning halved and is often used to indicate half-sized. It can be found in wattle flowers in Brisbane.

Diaea
Photo: Robert Whyte

Dark blobs on abdomen


Collected mid August 2009 in a patch of good quality remant dry rainforest known as "The Island" on the northern side of the junction of Fish and Enoggera Creeks, Walton Bridge Reserve, The Gap. Body length: 3.5mm.

Diaea dimidiata
Photo: Robert Whyte

Face on


Diaea
Photo: Robert Whyte

From above


Diaea
Photo: Robert Whyte

Face on


Diaea
Photo: Robert Whyte

Diaea sp? Male


This spider looks like it could be the male of this species, body length about 3mm with very long first legs.

Diaea
Photo: Robert Whyte

Diaea sp? Male


Diaea
Photo: Robert Whyte

Juvenile, species uncertain


This spider body length about 1mm

Diaea
Photo: Robert Whyte

Juvenile, species uncertain


Diaea
Photo: Robert Whyte

Another male, species uncertain


Diaea sp
Photo: Robert Whyte
 
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