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Thwaitesia argentiopunctata
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Species: |
Thwaitesia argentiopunctata (Genus as described by I. Agnarsson but see notes below)
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Body length: |
female: about 4 mm
male: about 3 mm
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Habitat: |
In a small tangled web among green leaves
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Toxicity: |
Too small to cause illness in humans
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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.
Email Ron Atkinson for more information.
Last updated 20 January 2022.
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