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Dolomedes schauinslandi or the Rangatira spider is a large spider of the family Dolomedidae. It is only found on South East Island (Rangatira), Houruakopara and Mangere Islands in the Chatham Islands, New Zealand. It is one of New Zealand's largest and rarest spiders. [3]
The largest New Zealand species, D. schauinslandi or the Rangatira spider, occurs on rodent-free islands in the Chathams where running water is rare. The fourth and most common species, D. minor , is found in scrubland, grassland, and wetlands.
Hokorereoro, Rangatira, or South East Island is the third largest island in the Chatham Islands archipelago, and covers an area of 218 hectares (539 acres). It lies 800 kilometres (497 mi) east of New Zealand's South Island off the south-east coast of Pitt Island, 55 kilometres (34 mi) south-east of the main settlement, Waitangi, on Chatham Island.
Endemic spiders of New Zealand (856 P) Pages in category "Spiders of New Zealand" The following 88 pages are in this category, out of 88 total.
Most web spiders do some form of ballooning, but the Joro spider will leave from an elevated spot. If its silk gets long enough, winds can carry it 100 miles or more. How big is the Joro spider?
The spiders are golden orb-weavers, meaning they create webs with a slightly golden appearance to catch bugs and sometimes small animals to feed on. Male Joro spiders are relatively small, with ...
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