Celaenia excavata
(Bird-dropping Spider)

Picture ID 50905

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Found hanging from a tree with what appears to be 2x egg pods?

Submitted by:
paddy
Submitted: Dec 30, 2018
Photographed: Dec 30, 2018
Spider: Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping Spider)
Sex:
Female,
Maturity:
Adult
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Spotted Outdoors: Low foliage (shrubs, herbs, garden, excluding flowers)
Found in web?: No
Attributes: Dorsal, Egg sacs

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Paddy

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December 30, 2018 12:28 am

The image doesn’t fully show the 2x spherical pods as they are beneath the spider. The spider itself appears to be emerging from a hard case, which is not spherical. The item to the bottom of the picture is not relevant, it was already in the jar. Many thanks in advance. Patrick

ItsyBitsy

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December 30, 2018 12:46 am

Hi, this looks like a Bird-dropping Spider, Celaenia excavata. I’m not really familiar with these and there are a few other possibilities in the genus in your region. I need to rule them out when I have more time.