Reed Concise Guide To Spiders of Aus

This is one of the latest titles in our exciting new series of concise field guides. It is the ultimate keep in your pocket guide to Australian spiders. It may be diminutive in size but it punches well above its weight in terms of usefulness, being packed with more than 200 images of all the species most likely to be encountered in Australia, including iconic spiders such as the huntsman, redback and funnel webs.
For each of the 150+ main species accounts there is at least one photograph for identification and a brief written account listing key ID features, range and habitat, food and behaviour. The book covers all of the most common and widespread species likely to be encountered in Australia, along with some of the more unusual and scarce species to look out for. The easy to use layouts and small size make it ideal for taking on days out or walks in the bush. It is ideal for beginners or wildlife watchers of an intermediate level, and also for children as a first book on spiders.