Thwaitesia argentiopunctata

Fact Box Species: Thwaitesia argentiopunctata (Genus as described by I. Agnarsson but see notes below) Family: Theridiidae Body length: female: about 4 mm male: about 3 mm Habitat: In a small tangled web among green leaves Toxicity: Too small to cause illness in humans

In July, 2017 the World Spider Catalog listed only T. argentiopunctata and T. nigronodosa as Australian Thwaitesia species. Both have variable and hence confusing markings but Thwaitesia argentiopunctata is claimed to be a North Queensland species, unlike Thwaitesia nigronodosa. Its name is based on the silvery plates that are on the top of its abdomen.

Known Range: Recorded from Cairns down to the South-east Queensland border ranges.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Thwaitesia nigronodosa.