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Stephanopis pustulosa (informal)

This spider is a cryptic species, usually found on the bark of trees, its surface colours matching those of the bark. Females 7-12mm, males 4-6 mm. The head is narrowed to a snout with eyes in this genus is almost Poltys-like. To determine Stephanopis species it seems you should look at the knobbles on the carapace and the femurs of leg I. S. pustulosa seems to have two semicircles of three or more knobbles on either side of the carapace in the shoulder region, a "road narrows ahead" mark on the abdomen and fairly nondescript spines on the legs. S. corticalis seems to lack the shoulder knobbles and has distinct leg knobbles. The epithet corticalis should mean radiating spokes.

From above, body length 4mm

This specimen collected late August 2009 on the northern side of the junction of Fish and Enoggera Creeks, Walton Bridge Reserve, The Gap.

Stephanopis corticalis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Closeup of eyes, body length 4mm


Closeup of eyes
Photo: Robert Whyte

Another specimen, from above, body length 7mm


Stephanopis corticalis
Photo: Robert Whyte

From above, adult, body length 7mm


Stephanopis corticalis

From above, adult, body length 7mm


Stephanopis corticalis
Photo: Robert Whyte

From above, adult, body length 7mm

Stephanopis corticalis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Another female on leaf


Body length about 8mm collected 11-09-09 on the northern side of the junction of Fish and Enoggera Creeks, Walton Bridge Reserve, The Gap.

Stephanopis sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female from above


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female from above, side on


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Female facing, showing turreted head


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 9mm on leaf


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 9mm on leaf, on the move


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 9mm in alcohol, from above


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 9mm in alcohol, from above


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 9mm in alcohol, facing


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 9mm in alcohol, underneath


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 9mm in alcohol, uderneath, wide


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

From side Walton Bridge Reserve 110111


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

From side Walton Bridge Reserve 110111


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

From above facing Walton Bridge Reserve 110111


Stephanopis pustulosa
Photo: Robert Whyte

 
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