THERIDIIDAE - WHIP SPIDER

FACT FILE - 297

Family

Theridiidae

Species

Ariamnes colubrinus
Keyserling, 1890

Body Length

Female: 29mm
Male: 13mm

Habitat

Hanging under foliage during the day. At night moves down a single vertical strand of web to snare its prey.

Toxicity

Unknown, but considered harmless to humans due to very small fangs.

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2971

Female after being disturbed.

2972

Female in rest position.