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28-05-2008, 07:39 AM
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Found this pair of spiders in a hebe bush- suspect both are sheet web spiders. Any ideas on ID and what is going on ?. Larger spider about 7mm body length
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28-05-2008, 07:47 AM
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Mayhap one is having a post coital snack ? |
28-05-2008, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Tormentil  Mayhap one is having a post coital snack ? |  - possible but not certain they are the same species. I couldn't work out who was doing what as they were both very still.
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28-05-2008, 08:33 AM
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Maybe it is a mating position as their legs are tucked in 
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29-05-2008, 06:01 AM
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Still not sure what is going on- someone else suggested they are both females ?
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29-05-2008, 11:14 PM
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I can't confirm this from this photo, but this could be lunch.
It's possibly an Ero sp, which preys on spiders, though the sizes are out - which is why I say a possibility.
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