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Two Spined Spider

Poecilopachys australasiae

Two Spined Spider
 

Identification
Full size - 20 cent piece; leg diameter - pin. Yellow, brown and white body with two spines that form "eyes".

Habitat
Gardens. Most common summer. Australia-wide.

Web
Circular web at night.

Bite
Mild local pain.

 

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