The Hadronyche marracoonda is a member of the family of Australian funnel-web spiders. It belongs to the genus hadronyche.
Hadronyche marracoonda
Size: Male: 0.892 – 1.071 cm Female: 1.015 – 1.171 cm
Color: Their carapaces are dark brown to black, while their abdominal area is similar but with a plum tinge.
Other Characteristic Features: The carapace is glossy like other members of their genus.
The sac containing the eggs is the size of a golf ball, including around 100 eggs on average.
After a few weeks, they hatch and leave their mother soon after.
Like other funnel-web spiders, they create funnels shaped webbing at the opening of their hollows to trap their prey.
They are venomous, with their bites being deadly to humans. However, plenty of antivenoms are available nowadays, so fatalities remain unheard of.
| Lifespan | Up to 20 years |
| Distribution | Australia, mainly New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory |
| Habitat | Open forests and woodlands |
| Common Predators | Birds, centipedes, reptiles, small mammals |
| Diet | Insects, such as beetles and cockroaches |
Image Source: arachnoboards.com
The Hadronyche marracoonda is a member of the family of Australian funnel-web spiders. It belongs to the genus hadronyche.
Hadronyche marracoonda
Size: Male: 0.892 – 1.071 cm Female: 1.015 – 1.171 cm
Color: Their carapaces are dark brown to black, while their abdominal area is similar but with a plum tinge.
Other Characteristic Features: The carapace is glossy like other members of their genus.
The sac containing the eggs is the size of a golf ball, including around 100 eggs on average.
After a few weeks, they hatch and leave their mother soon after.
Like other funnel-web spiders, they create funnels shaped webbing at the opening of their hollows to trap their prey.
They are venomous, with their bites being deadly to humans. However, plenty of antivenoms are available nowadays, so fatalities remain unheard of.
| Lifespan | Up to 20 years |
| Distribution | Australia, mainly New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory |
| Habitat | Open forests and woodlands |
| Common Predators | Birds, centipedes, reptiles, small mammals |
| Diet | Insects, such as beetles and cockroaches |
Image Source: arachnoboards.com
