Theridiidae (family)
Comb-footed spider at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Theridiidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 21 Jan 2022 | |
| Unverified | Tmac | 20 Jan 2022 |
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Approx 4mm - 7mm with leg span, I think, but not sure. it moves quick to hiding. It's prey there is either a (normally black) cutworm or portuguese millipede i think but I don't know that the real name - as I heard them called both names before. So that is best to tell size.
I was wondering if anyone knows the spider type, more than web spider.
The small white stripe on abdomen was the 1st distinguishing feature I saw on the brown body, but now it has started developing those creamy & white blotches and arrows / triangles & on lower abdomen - lines.
Legs are all plain brown
Any idea if this is native or exotic?
The Big thing - Is it Poisonous or Not?
Will it grow bigger? It was smaller & all brown 3-4weeks ago, about 1 -2 weeks ago, the bright white stripe showed up, now the creamy blotches & triangles are showing (though I usually only get to see it's side & underside.
Thanks in advance!
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21 Jan 2022
Same family as Red Black probably poisonous but probably not an issue for people
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- 1 Abundance
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- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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Species information
- Theridiidae (family) Scientific name
- Comb-footed spider Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 701.84m Recorded at altitude
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