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Methods for sexing theraphosids work for Linothele (and most other mygalomorphs).

An almost black spider without any markings on the opisthosoma, but with short spinnerets and lacking a saddle-shaped tibia III? Only one option at Spain: Amblyocarenum walckenaeri.

Linothele fallax bears no lyra on the prolateral maxillae, while Diplura sanguinea does. There are further characters, but the absence of a lyra distinguishes Linothele from other genera of the subfamily. For further information see: Brescovit, A. D., Sherwood, D. & Lucas, S. M. (2021). First...

Linothele sericata Linothele fallax

Following Gertsch & Platnick (1976), who argued in favor of the classification proposed by Pocock (1892), these are infraorders: The suborders of Araneae are Mesothelae (spinnerets medioventral) and Opisthothelae (spinnerets ventrodistal). The latter is then divided into the infraorders...

It resembles L. tredecimguttatus I collected at southern Spain.

So, this has become a camera forum? Used 5D + 100mm macro. If you want more DOF consider M43. The spider is a male Philodromidae, probably a Philodromus sp.

What's wrong with my photos?

hi, are those all native australian secies? if so: Most likely a Cethegus sp. At least Euagrinae, that's for sure. Looks like a Diplurinae male to me, which is very unlikely cause Diplurinae (all genera!) are restricted to southern and middle america. Is it still alive? Does it have tarsal...

Did you see the spider bite you?

hi, yes, they do. My oldest female of Linothele died at the age of 6 or 7. Can't say for sure since it was a wild caught specimen, but it lived at least 5 years in captivity and produced a lot of offspring ;)

hi, they cannot climb smooth surfaces, but they web them up quite fast and can climb in their webbing. So if their webbing reaches the top of your tank it might escape (if there is no lid). No, most Linothele do not burrow, they use naturally crevices to build their tube-shaped retreat in...

hi, I also recommend checking the following papers: Abalos, J. W. 1962: The Egg-sac in the Identification of Species of Latrodectus (Black-Widow Spiders). Psyche, Cambridge 69: 268-270. Abalos, J. W. 1980: Las arañas del género Latrodectus en la Argentina. Obra Centen. Mus. La Plata 6...

hi, I second Histopona torpida.

the carapace is typical for Agelenidae - Tegenaria sp.

Malthonica ferruginea ---------- Post added at 02:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:18 PM ---------- Linyphiidae, 1st one probably Erigone, 2nd maybe Gonatium.

hi, Heteropoda venatoria males. The dead one was very old.

hi, certainly no Trechona. All species known from that genus inhabitate coastal woods in Brazil and look completely different from the spider shown in the picture. The only genus that would fit from appearance and distribution is Diplura. @Peter: Is the spider still alive?

paper: KUNTNER, M. & I. AGNARSSON 2010: Web gigantism in Darwin’s bark spider, a new species from Madagascar (Araneidae: Caerostris). J. Arachnol. 38: 346-356. http://www.americanarachnology.org/JoA_free/JoA_v38_n2/arac-38-02-346.pdf Have fun reading ;)

hi, although I already replied via email, I thought it'll be best to reply here, so everyone can read it ;) Since the posterior lateral spinnerets are not widely spaced at the black and golden spider, it is more likely to be a Nemesiidae than a Dipluridae. The other specimen (copper) appears...