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Brown House Spider - Badumna longingua (former Ixeuticus longingua)

This page contains pictures and information about Brown House Spiders that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
 
 
Leg to leg 15mm
 
The Brown House Spiders looked very similar to the Black House Spiders. We identified those found in the bushes with lighter brown colour as Brown House Spider, those found near houses with darker brown colour as Black House Spiders. 
 
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The above first picture shows a small Black House Spider catches a Long Legged Fly. Second picture the spider captured an unknown green fly.
 
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The spider is usually active at night, hides inside retreat during the day. 
 
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Reference:
1. Wildlife of Greater Brisbane - Queensland Museum 1995, p26.
2. Badumna longingua - The Find-a-spider Guide for Australian Spiders, University of Southern Queensland, 2007.

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Last updated: November 12, 2007.