THERIDIIDAE - COMB-FOOTED SPIDERS

FACT FILE - 363

Family

Theridiidae

Species

Parasteatoda decorata
(L Koch, 1867)

Body Length

Female: 4mm
Male:

Habitat

In a leaf retreat suspended on a trapeze web between two branches of a bush.

Toxicity

Too small to be harmful to humans.

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3631

Female

363

Female

3632

Suspended leaf retreat.

3634

Female. Ventral view.

 

3635

Female epigyne.