Giant Water Spider

Megadolomedes australianus is a species of spider endemic to Australia in the family Dolomedidae. It was first described by Ludwig Carl Christian Koch in 1865. This species is the type species of the genus Megadolomedes.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Giant Water Spider being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Megadolomedes johndouglasi
• Megadolomedes trux
• Dolomedes okefinokensis
• Dolomedes holti
• Tinus peregrinus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Arachnida

Order

Araneae

Family

Dolomedidae

Genus

Megadolomedes

Species

Megadolomedes australianus

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