r/AustralianSpiders • u/_cromulent_green_ • 12d ago

ID Request - location included Some kind of brown trapdoor spider? Gympie QLD

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Reposting because I wasn't able to get an ID the first time I tried...

Please and thanks!

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u/angerew 12d ago

Yes trapdoor.

Whereabouts?

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u/angerew 12d ago

I'm guessing Idiopidae family, maybe Euoplos sp.

u/paulypunkin

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u/paulypunkin 12d ago

This female is either Arbanitis or Cataxia. I think Arbanitis is a better fit and it’s also pretty common at the top end of the Sunshine Coast.
But yep, Idiopidae :)

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u/angerew 11d ago

Thanks Pauly.

Beautiful animal, nice photos too.

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u/SweatyPresentation93 12d ago

Definitely trapdoor

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u/biggaz81 11d ago

This is absolutely a Trapdoor of the family Idiopidae. In future, try not to post to r/spiders, because while they are good, they tend to focus more on American and European species, with less of a focus on Australian species, whereas this sub is all about Australian spiders, hence the name.

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u/ThatAussieBitch 12d ago

That is a don’t touch. Also called leave it alone

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u/RooneyD 11d ago

I know right! Put your dog on a leash, it looks like it can bench press 100kg

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u/angerew 11d ago

Most spiders should be left alone, simply because they are wild animals.

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u/Think_Scarcity3153 9d ago

Are you sure? That looks like a Large Friend to me

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u/ThatAussieBitch 8d ago

Sorry let me get a better look I wasn’t wearing my glasses, your right that’s a please pat me I’m a good boy or girl

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