Red-headed Mouse Spider (Missulena occatoria)
The Red-headed Mouse Spider is a large, robust spider, females larger than the males.
Males Spiders have a bright red head and a gun-metal blue abdomen.
The Red-headed mouse spiders live in deep burrows.
Males spiders prowl around in April and May looking for mates, often out in the open.
Red-headed Mouse Spiders can be found in southern Australia in areas with plenty of vegetation.
Venom is toxic.
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Family: | Actinopodidae |
| Genus: | Missulena |
| Species: | occatoria |
Last Updated: 29-12-2018