THERIDIIDAE - COMB-FOOTED SPIDER

FACT FILE - A157

Family

Theridiidae

Species

Achaearanae species

Body Length

Female: 3.5mm
Male: 1.5mm (To be confirmed if this is the male of this species)

Habitat

Found in curled leaf suspended on untidy web close to the ground.

Toxicity

Unknown, but considered to be too small to be harmful to humans.

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A1571

Female.

A1572

Female. Facing view.

A1573

Female.

A1574

Curled leaf retreat.

A1575

Female epigyne.

A1576

Possible male. Found in curled leaf.