A wolf spider (family Lycosidae) on a rock. When the spiderlings hatch, they are carried around on the female's back (as seen here).

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Upon hatching the spiderlings swarm over their mother and are carried around on her back for a few days before dispersing.

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Photo credit: © Russotwins / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: arachnid, arachnidae, arachnids, araneae, australia, australian, babies, baby, common, lichen, lycosidae, perth, rock, rocks, spider, spiderlings, spiders, western, wolf