Welp, there is a bird-discussion topic (owned by @thebirdersway ) and a herp discussion topic (owned ny @man4nature ). So, inspired by these, why not one for spiders and scorpions? So here is the place for fellow spider-lovers to discuss about arachnids; from encounters, favourite species, tips and …

Wow! You know a lot! That is impressive!

I found this spider in my backyard, and there are only 34 observations on iNat! How exciting! Apparently also a juvenile, and very cute. https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/315300868

Try peeling loose bark of standing or lying dead wood, which often reveals wood-dwelling Chernetid or other Cheliferoid pseudoscorpions. Their moulting or winter cocoons are lentil sized constructions of silk and debris which sometimes get detached or ripped open when the bark is peeled. Sifting le…

The spider that is yet another reason to check out tree trunks: https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/145626354 Herennia Oz, which is a cool name. Which beats having no name of your own for https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/257312836 . If anyone wants to do the work they are not to…

How cool! I’ll have to try some of those tips, and those are some fun facts about pseudoscorpions! Welcome to the forum!

I was so happy to find both of these species in my short trip to Darwin last June. Remarkable looking arachnids.

Unnamed species, formal publication next year?

I am so looking forward to it. Would be amazing!

Love this, after he put out the paper I remembered a possible Ctenus that I’d photographed in Brunei. I sent the pic to Peter and asked if was Bowie and he confirmed it was. Very chuffed https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/26295922

I do! I love identifying spiders and seeing what everyone is observing!

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