Arbanitis robertsi
Arbanitis robertsi is a species of tube spider in the family Idiopidae found in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. A mid to large sized spider which builds a tube of web that extends from the underground burrow. The tube is attached to rocks, tree ferns or the base of trees. Thousands of these tubes were recorded by Sid Jackson in November 1922 at the south eastern end of Wallis Lake. "Up to three feet long, and half an inch wide". Situated on damp ground, close to freshwater streams.[1][2][3] Prey is caught at the opening of the tube, including moths and beetles.[4]
| Tube spider | |
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| near Gerringong, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Idiopidae |
| Genus: | Arbanitis |
| Species: | A. robertsi |
| Binomial name | |
| Arbanitis robertsi Main & Mascord, 1974 | |
| Synonyms | |
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References
- McKeown, Keith C. (1952). Australian Spiders. Australian Museum: Sirius Books. p. 139.
- "Tube Spiders". Australian Museum. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- "Arbanitis robertsi". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- Australian Spiders in Colour - Ramon Mascord. 1970 SBN 589 07065 7, page 12
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