Nucastia supunnoides

Fact Box Species: Nucastia supunnoides (R. Raven) Family: Corinnidae Body length: female: 5-8 mm male: 5-8 mm Habitat: This is a fast-running ground spider, often found under logs or in leaf litter Toxicity: Unknown so treat with caution

The female Side view The male Another view

The above spider has the smoothly domed black head region, the dusting of white hairs on the carapace and legs, and the pattern of white marks on the dorsal abdomen that typify Nucastia species.

Known Range: Recorded as being in South-east Queensland and also in a band across central NSW to Adelaide.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Some other corinnids, especially other Nucastia species, and even some gnaphosids.