Female Two-spined spider (Poecilopachys bispinosa) on shrub New South Wales, Australia. Females can change abdominal colours.

Female Two-spined spider (Poecilopachys bispinosa) on shrub New South Wales, Australia. Females can change abdominal colours. Stock Photo
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Nic van Oudtshoorn / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

B3PY5J

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48.1 MB (1.2 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

5020 x 3346 px | 42.5 x 28.3 cm | 16.7 x 11.2 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

2008

Location:

Jamberoo New South Wales Australia

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Female Two-spined spider (Poecilopachys bispinosa) on a shrub in New South Wales, Australia. The females of these solitary spiders are one of very few spider species that can change their abdominal colours. The spines, which are soft to touch, vary from cream to yellow. Female bodies are up to 7 mm long; males only 2.5 mm. Harmless to humans, they are found in the coastal regions of New South Wales and southern Queensland, Australia.