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Giant Water Spider
Megadolomedes australianus
Other Names: Gigantic Fishing Spider Family: Pisauridae (Fishing spiders, including nursery web spiders and raft spiders). 17 known species in Australia, there are probably about three times that in total, including undiscovered species. Size: Male body 10 mm, Female body 30 mm. Leg span up to 180 mm (18 cm). Distribution: Habitat: Found near creeks and ponds References: Whyte and Anderson About the Giant Water SpiderAs their name implies, they are very good swimmers. They are one of Australia's largest spiders in terms of legspan. They are harmless to people. Diet: Small fish, tadpoles and aquatic insects Note that dead spiders usually fade in colour, so nearly all the spiders will look blacker or darker in colour in real life than they do in the photos of dead spiders from the museum.
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