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Moneta australis (Keyserling, 1890)

Moneta australis is a common spider seldom observed because it is restricted to rainforest and margins, is small, and has a minimal web, just a few strands of silk under leaves. It feeds on small insects. Body length of the female according to Mascord 1980 is 3.4mm, the male 2.9mm. In gardens in The Gap it is readily found on Austromyrtus dulcis, a small coastal and riverine rainforest shrub.

Female from above


Episinus bicornis Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female from above on leaf


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female, from above


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female underneath


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female from above


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male from side


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male from above

Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male from side


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Skinny female? from above

The skinny ones are often males, so this could be a juvenile male.

Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Skinny female? facing


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Fat female from above


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male showing palps


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 19710 in alcohol from above


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female 19710 from below showing epigyne


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male M. australis 11810 or another species?


Moneta species
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

Female M. australis 11810 or another species?


Moneta species
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

Female M. australis 11810 or another species?


Moneta species
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

Male 9810 closeup of palp


Moneta australis
Photo: Robert Whyte

 

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