Miturgidae (family)

False wolf spider at Black Range, NSW

Miturgidae (family) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Sep 2020
Miturgidae (family) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Sep 2020
Request use of media

Identification history

Miturgidae (family) 10 Apr 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Miturga sp. (genus) 21 Sep 2020 KimPullen
LYCOSIDAE 20 Sep 2020 StephH

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Body about 15 mm long, found inside but ushered out. No idea of species.

3 comments

Harrisi wrote:
   20 Sep 2020
I'd say Miturgid rather than Lycosid. The former does not have the large anterior medial eyes that the latter has, small eyes apparent here with photos given..
StephH wrote:
   21 Sep 2020
Thanks Harrisi. I'll have a look at the Miturgids.
KimPullen wrote:
   21 Sep 2020
I agree with Stuart Harris - a miturgid.

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Convolvulus angustissimus (Pink Bindweed) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Nov 2020 by StephH
Zornia dyctiocarpa var. dyctiocarpa (Zornia) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Nov 2020 by StephH
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Black Range, NSW - 6 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Black Range, NSW - 5 Nov 2020 by StephH
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Nov 2020 by StephH
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Nov 2020 by Steph H
Agarics at Black Range, NSW - 31 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Atrapsalta sp. (genus) (Unidentified bark squeaker) at Black Range, NSW - 31 Oct 2020 by StephH
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 31 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Clavulinopsis sulcata (A club fungi) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lopholaimus antarcticus (Topknot Pigeon) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Panaeolus sp. (Panaeolus) at Black Range, NSW - 30 Oct 2020 by StephH
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) formosa (A Bristle fly) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Agarics at Black Range, NSW - 28 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Amata nigriceps (A Handmaiden moth) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Oct 2020 by StephH
Lepispilus sp. (genus) (Yellow-spotted darkling beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Fodina ostorius (Fodina ostorius) at Black Range, NSW - 22 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Black Range, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by StephH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Crocanthes glycina (Crocanthes glycina) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Argiope keyserlingi (St Andrew's Cross Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Silene gallica var. quinquevulnera (Five-wounded Catchfly) at Black Range, NSW - 16 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Astia hariola (Gypsy Jumper) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by StephH
Leucosarcia melanoleuca (Wonga Pigeon) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Amenia chrysame (A Blow Fly) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Black Range, NSW - 5 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Scopula sp. (Wave) at Black Range, NSW - 5 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Halmus chalybeus (Steel-blue labybird) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Prometopus inassueta (Green-tinged Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Balta bicolor (A balta cockroach) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Lamprolina (genus) (Pittosporum leaf beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Astia hariola (Gypsy Jumper) at Black Range, NSW - 2 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Toxidia doubledayi (Lilac Grass-skipper) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by StephH
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Saitis virgatus (Striped saitis) at Black Range, NSW - 1 Oct 2020 by Steph H
Neodialineura striatithorax (A therevidae fly) at Black Range, NSW - 26 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 24 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Ocirrhoe unimaculata (Green Stink Bug) at Black Range, NSW - 20 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Cymbonotus lawsonianus (Annual Bear's-ears) at Black Range, NSW - 19 Sep 2020 by StephH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Falco cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Cydnidae (family) (Burrower bug) at Black Range, NSW - 13 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 12 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Black Range, NSW - 11 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Paropsisterna liturata (Leaf beetle) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by StephH
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Black Range, NSW - 6 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Aglaosoma variegata (A Prominent moth) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Sep 2020 by Steph H
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Sep 2020 by StephH
Euchiton sphaericus (star cudweed) at Black Range, NSW - 4 Aug 2020 by StephH
Pittosporum undulatum (Sweet Pittosporum) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jul 2020 by StephH
Dacryopinax spathularia (Dacryopinax spathularia) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Jul 2020 by Steph H
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-oak) at Black Range, NSW - 15 Jul 2020 by StephH
Cassinia trinerva (Three-veined Cassinia) at Black Range, NSW - 8 Jul 2020 by StephH
Eustrephus latifolius (Wombat Berry) at Black Range, NSW - 3 Jul 2020 by StephH
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Black Range, NSW - 29 Jun 2020 by StephH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 28 Jun 2020 by Steph H
Geitonoplesium cymosum (Climbing Lily) at Black Range, NSW - 27 Jun 2020 by StephH
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at Black Range, NSW - 25 Jun 2020 by Steph H
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Black Range, NSW - 27 May 2020 by Steph H
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Black Range, NSW - 25 May 2020 by Steph H
Manorina melanophrys (Bell Miner) at Black Range, NSW - 9 Apr 2019 by MatthewHiggins

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 20 Sep 2020 03:50 PM Recorded on
  • StephH Recorded by

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,203,459 sightings of 20,917 species in 9,213 locations from 12,749 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.