The Mouse Spider Missulena is a genus of spiders in the mygalomorph family Actinopodidae, sometimes called mouse spiders. As of 2016 there are 17 known species in this genus, all but one of which are indigenous to Australia. Both male and female Mouse spiders have very large fangs and fang bases. Mouse spiders are aggressive
Our recent warm weather has been perfect for spiders to start poking their heads out and sniffing hopefully at the warm air. This time of year is usually when funnel webs and other spiders, begin to become more active. But our unseasonably warm winter has seen higher numbers of funnel webs appearing out and about. The
Australian spiders: SPIDERS TEND TO INCITE more fear than favour and even provoke phobias for some. And many a visitor to our shores has been more than a little worried about our venomous eight-legged friends. It’s true that we have some of the most venomous spiders in the world – but Australia’s spider reputation
