#Tamopsis

[rattyexplores]

Collection of Two-tailed Spiders

Unidentified, genus Tamopsis

22/02/23

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Tamopsis sp. (Hersiliidae)

A two-tailed spider in South Australia.

Photographer: Panduka D. Amarasekara

[shopcrawlys]

We are thrilled to introduce you to the fascinating **Two-Tailed Spider (Tamopsis sp.)**! Known for its unique tail-like appendages and remarkable camouflage, this elusive arachnid is a must-have for any invertebrate enthusiast. 🕷️✨

🌿 Why You’ll Love It:

- Exceptional mimicry that blends seamlessly with tree bark.

- Intriguing behavior and hunting techniques.

- A rare and captivating addition to your collection.

[drhoz]

Culeenup Island Species List - Spiders

2023 - June 9th to 11th

12C-18.5C, 2.4mm-12.5mm rain, strong wind on Sunday

(33+ spp.)

SPIDERS - Jumping Spiders (Salticidae)

Spikey Peacock Spider Maratus spicatus, ♂️ and ♀️ Jotus sp. Threatening Jumping Spider Helpis minitabunda Other unidentified Salticidae 2 spp.

SPIDERS - Orbweaver Families

Australasian Garden Orb-Weavers Hortophora sp. (Araneidae) Socca sp. (Araneidae) Australian Golden Orbweaver Trichonephila edulis (Nephilidae) Longjawed Orbweavers Tetragnatha 2 spp. (Tetragnathidae) Other unidentified Orbweavers, 2 spp.

SPIDERS - Prowling Families

Leichhardteus sp. (Corinnidae) White-tailed Spider Lampona sp. (Lamponidae) Small Striped Wolf Artoria sp. (Lycosidae) Dingosa sp. (Lycosidae) Tasmanicosa sp. (Lycosidae) Venator immansuetus (Lycosidae) Prowling Spider Argoctenus sp. (Miturgidae) Other unidentified Miturgid 1 sp. Lynx Spider Oxyopes sp. (Oxyopidae)

SPIDERS - Other Families

Undescribed Cyclocrassus sp. (Cycloctenidae) Two-tailed Spider Tamopsis sp. (Hersiliidae) Natal Daddy Longlegs Spider Smeringopus natalensis (Pholcidae) Delena lapidicola (Sparassidae) Leishmann's Huntsman Isopeda leishmanni (Sparassidae) Diamond Combfoot Cryptachaea veruculata (Theridiidae) Unidentified Red-and-Black Combfoot (Theridiidae) Cymbacha ocellata (Thomisidae) Isala sp. (Thomisidae) Hemicloea sp. Flat Spider (Trochanteriidae)

3+ other unidentified spider spp., various families

[deakin-environment]

Stare at bark for long enough and a whole world will appear before your eyes. Thanks for the reminder @invertophiles #becurious ・・・ The camouflage of two-tailed spiders (Hersiliidae) can be quite impressive meaning that they seem to be less common than they probably actually are. This Tamopsis blends beautifully with the eucalypt bark. #spider #biodiversity #deakinenviro #arachnid #Grampians http://ift.tt/2vi71mE

[rattyexplores]

Freshly Molted Two-tailed Spider

Unidentified, genus Tamopsis

18/03/23

[rattyexplores]

Fickert's Tamopsis Sitting over an Egg Sac

Tamopsis fickerti

18/03/23

[rattyexplores]

Egg Sac of Fickert's Tamopsis

Tamopsis fickerti

22/03/23

[drhoz]

#1261 - Tamopsis sp. - Two-tailed Spider

AKA Long-tailed Bark Spider. A fairly large Hersiliid spider, a few centimeters across, that was sunning himself on a metal pole at dawn, up at Cue. Incredibly conspicuous against the metal, which was not wise of the spider. Hersiliids are usually invisible on bark or stone, and surrounded by radiating silk triplines to alert them of wandering prey.

The family includes some 176 described species, with two in North America north of Mexico, both of them poorly studied: Neotama mexicana in extreme southern Texas and Yabisi habanensis in extreme southern Florida.

Hersiliids capture prey by holding their spinnerets over the prey and rapidly circling and swathing them with silk. Some hersiliids are known to live on tree trunks where they rest on silken mats, frequently camouflaged by mosses and lichens. Other species are known from stone fields, where they build irregular webs under rocks. Camouflaged egg sacs are attached to tree limbs or under rocks.

Cue

[drhoz]

#467 - Two-tailed Spider Eggcase

The distinctive eggcase of a Two-tailed Spider - Tamopsis sp. Fam. Hersiliiidae. IDed thanks to BowerBird.org.au :)

Coolbellup, Perth