Image: Black House Spider, Badumna sp.

Black House Spider, Badumna sp.

Black House Spider, Badumna sp.

Photographer:
Mike Gray
Rights:
© Australian Museum
Common name:
Black House Spider or Window Spider
Scientific name:
Badumna sp.
Family:
Desidae

Additional information

Web2Spider Identification Guide. Web type 21 - lacy web.

  • Black House Spiders are commonly found on the outside of human dwellings, particularly in the corner of windows.
  • A characteristic 'funnel-like' entrance leads to the spider's retreat.

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