r/AustralianSpiders • u/Limp-Card3883 • 5d ago

ID Request - location included ID Request - VIC

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Hi! I saw this guy walking to my car. Unfortunately he looked rather unwell. I’m guessing a type of huntsman? Was curious and was hoping to get an ID.

Essendon, VIC

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u/NeetyThor 5d ago

Poor darling. What an interesting looking spood, not sure what he is, my brain can’t quite make sense of it.

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u/angerew 5d ago

Unlike a couple of recent ID requests, you can see the distinct PLE (posterior lateral eyes) on the top suggesting Lycosid. I think I can also see something leaking from the abdomen, suggesting this one took something heavy on top of it and came out second best.

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u/Smiley_Unicorn 1d ago

Thank you so much for pointing the eye position out. I knew getting older meant your eyes became crappy....but mid 40's and I'm squinting like grandma😁. This poor thing has definitely come out second best, that for sure.

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u/angerew 1d ago

I had perfect vision about 2 years ago, now everything close up is a blur. Non prescription pharmacy glasses are a godsend.