CHEIRACANTHIIDAE - PROWLING SPIDER

FACT FILE - 226

Family

Cheiracanthiidae

Species

Cheiracanthium stratioticum
L Koch, 1873

Body Length

Female: 8.6mm
Male: 5.6mm

Habitat

Found in leaf litter. Builds a retreat in live leaves.

Toxicity

May give a painful bite.

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Female

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Female. Facing view.

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Female

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Female. Side view.

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Female.

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Female. Ventral view showing the epigyne.