How to Identify a Mouse Spider

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Look for thick and stocky legs.. Check to see if they are 20 to 35mm (.8 to 1.4 inches) long.. Watch for a dark blue, black, or dark brown body.

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Look for thick and stocky legs.

Step 1

Look for thick and stocky legs.

2

Check to see if they are 20 to 35mm (.8 to 1.4 inches) long.

Step 2

Check to see if they are 20 to 35mm (.8 to 1.4 inches) long.

3

Watch for a dark blue, black, or dark brown body.

Step 3

Watch for a dark blue, black, or dark brown body.

4

Look to see if the front of the spider is bright red.

Step 4

Look to see if the front of the spider is bright red.

5

Look for short spinnerets.

Step 5

Look for short spinnerets.

6

Look for a burrow.

Step 6

Look for a burrow.

7

Find the spiders in Australia.

Step 7

Find the spiders in Australia.

8

Watch for mouse spiders in populated areas.

Step 8

Watch for mouse spiders in populated areas.

9

Look for mouse spiders in different ecosystems.

Step 9

Look for mouse spiders in different ecosystems.

10

Watch for mouse spiders on the ground.

Step 10

Watch for mouse spiders on the ground.

11

Observe the spider running.

Step 11

Observe the spider running.

12

Look for spiders on the move in the day time.

Step 12

Look for spiders on the move in the day time.

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