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Eutittha mordax L. Koch, 1866 Common Garden Sac Spider

A common spider Australia wide. Abundant in gardens and nearby bushland in eastern Australia, possibly spready by humans. Pale fawn, sometimes with a reddish brown line extending halfway down the abdomen, sometimes with a uniformly pale abdomen. No fovea or pit running lengthways in the centre of the carapace. Nocturnal, spends the days in a silken retreat usually made with a live leaf. Egg sac of white silk about 9mm x 6mm. Eggs around .75mm in diameter, glutinous, globular. ♀ 10mm ♂ 8mm

Female on branch


Cheiracanthium mordax
Robert Whyte

Female with epigyne Myall Park Botanic Garden


Cheiracanthium mordax
Robert Whyte

Female Mount Lyndhurst Station SA


Cheiracanthium mordax
Greg Anderson

Female West side Lake Samsonvale QLD


Cheiracanthium mordax
Greg Anderson

Male Myall Park Botanic Garden


Cheiracanthium mordax
Robert Whyte

Male Myall Park Botanic Garden with palps


Cheiracanthium mordax
Robert Whyte

 

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