Missulena occatoria - Wikipedia
Missulena occatoria, known as the red-headed mouse spider, is a species of spider found in Australia, [1] from open forest to desert shrubland. It is the most widely distributed Missulena species, occurring throughout mainland Australia (but mainly west of the Great Dividing Range).
Red-headed Mouse Spider - The Australian Museum
Red-headed Mouse Spiders have a smooth, glossy carapace and their head area is high, steep and broad with very large, bulbous jaws. Their eyes are widespread across the front of their head. The spinnerets, at the back of the abdomen, are short …
Missulena - Wikipedia
For instance, male eastern mouse spiders (M. bradleyi) have a bluish patch, while male red-headed mouse spiders (M. occatoria) are brownish or blue-black with bright red-tinged jaws. [7]
Mouse Spider (Missulena): Facts ,Identification & Pictures
Nov 17, 2023 · The males of the eastern mouse spider possess a patch of blue while the red-headed mouse species have a brown or bluish-black body with red-tinged jaws. The females, on the other hand, have a completely black body.
Red-headed mouse spider - Australian Geographic
The red-headed species is the one people are most likely to encounter. It’s a large spider that’s found right across Australia, apart from Tasmania and the far north of the mainland but is most often encountered in New South Wales and Western Australia.
Mouse Spider - Facts, Venom & Habitat Information - Animal …
The male Eastern mouse spider (Missulena bradleyi) have a bluish patch and the male Red-headed mouse spider (Missulena occatoria) are brownish in color, with red-tinged jaws.
Mouse Spiders - The Australian Museum
Red-headed Mouse Spider. Red-headed Mouse Spiders have a smooth, glossy carapace and their head area is high, steep and broad with very large, bulbous jaws.
The Red Headed Mouse Spider: Behavior and Habitat
The Red Headed Mouse Spider, scientifically known as Missulena occatoria, is a fascinating arachnid species native to Australia. Despite its name, this spider does not actually prey on mice but instead primarily feeds on insects and other small invertebrates.
Red-headed mouse spider facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia
Apr 11, 2024 · Missulena occatoria, known as the red-headed mouse spider, is found in Southern Australia, from open forest to desert shrubland. It is the largest (females up to 24 mm, males up to 12 mm) and most widely distributed Missulena species, because the spiderlings are wind-dispersed (ballooning).
ACTINOPODIDAE Mouse Spiders - ARACHNE.ORG.AU
The Red-Headed Mouse Spider is a large mygalomorph spider found almost everywhere in Australia, most common in NSW and Western Australia, apparently absent from the far north and Tasmania. It is found in most habitats, from open forests to desert shrublands.
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