Sciencentre
Wildlife Workshops 2009
Spiders of the Great South-east
Thursday 15 October 2009: 1:00pm to 4:30pm (breaks included)
Friday 16 October 2009: 1:00pm to 4:30pm (breaks included)
Saturday 17 October 2009: 1:00pm to 4:30pm (breaks included)
Bookings are essential. Download the Wildlife Workshops 2009 Booking Form [new window 303 KB PDF].
An ideal workshop for the arachnophobe or arachnophile, this 3.5 hour session will introduce you to the most frequently encountered 8-legged friends found in local bushland, homes and gardens. By the end of the workshop, you will have learnt the fundamentals of spider identification, discovered how these amazing animals live, and hopefully gained a newfound appreciation for these remarkable creatures.
This workshop will include:
- Basic identification of Brisbane spiders, including dangerous species
- Spider habitats and homes: identifying webs and burrows
- Spider myths dispelled
Presenters:
Owen Seeman (Queensland Museum Arachnology) and Matthew Shaw (Queensland Museum Inquiry Centre) are both passionate Museum Arachnologists, both with a comprehensive knowledge of arachnids.
See the full program of 2009 Wildlife Workshops.
If you have a wildlife question you can visit the Inquiry Centre site to download our fact sheets or ask our helpful, knowledgeable Inquiry Centre staff.
