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Cupboard Spiders
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At a casual glance the female Cupboard Spider could easily be mistaken for a Redback Spider, without that distinctive red stripe on the back.

Spotted Ground Spiders
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The Spotted ground spiders Habronestes and Storena are two genera of spiders in the family Zodariidae.

Ground Spiders
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Ground Spiders are a vast and diverse group of spiders found all over Australia from rainforests to deserts.

Badge Huntsman Spiders
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The common name 'Badge Huntsman' comes from the distinctive, often brightly coloured badge or shield on the underside of the abdomen.

Sac Spiders
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Sac spiders are found throughout Australia in forest and grassland habitats.

Wolf Spiders
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Wolf Spiders are found throughout Australia. They are robust, agile hunters that live on the ground in leaf litter or burrows. They are often found in lawns and gardens.

Two-spined Spider
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The Two-spined or Enamelled Spider is one of the most curious and beautiful of all spiders.

Redback Spider
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Redback spiders belong to the Family Theridiidae, which is found worldwide. The notorious Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus sp) of the United States is a close relative of the Redback Spider, and only differs in appearance by the absence of a red dorsal stripe.

Jumping spiders
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Though generally small in size, their large eyes, prodigious jumping ability, often brilliant colours and cocky, inquisitive activity make them very appealing. Many are daylight hunters, using their excellent vision to track, stalk and calculate distance, before suddenly leaping on their prey.

Trapdoor spiders
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Most trapdoor spiders, but not all, are misleadingly named, as not all species make a door for their burrows. For those species that do, these highly camouflaged entrances are almost undetectable, unless the door is open.