The current Spiders exhibition has been a huge success with some exciting things happening in the arachnid space!
With new spiders, growing young and egg sacs on display, it’s all happening with eight legs.
Update:
Tarantulas – These three have been busy lining their burrows with silk.
Communal Huntsman – Our social huntsman are maturing and some are becoming a similar size to the female matriarch of the family group and are a getting a little feisty!
Golden Orb Weavers – Our new spider, ‘Goldie’, is from North Queensland and has lovely yellow knees!
St Andrews Cross – This girl has produced an egg sac at the top of her enclosure that will be on display for two weeks. She has also produced a perfect cross - its official name is stabilimentum which she attends to regularly.
Jumping Spiders – We have two new female spiders on display.
Water Spider – Our female has produced an egg sac which has been removed and sent to the Queensland Museum for them to raise her young.
Funnel Web – A new large female funnel web, affectionately named ‘Dumbo’, is in perfect view against the glass of her enclosure.
With only six more weeks to go, don’t forget to catch-up with the exhibition before it ‘weaves’ goodbye on Sunday 9 October.
