Theridion pyramidale

Fact Box Species: Theridion pyramidale (RM) (It has recently been suggested that this may may actually represent a group of closely related species rather than just a single species, which might explain some variations in appearance among individual specimens) Family: Theridiidae Body length: female: 4.5 mm male: 3 mm Habitat: This species builds a complex web of inverted 'tents' among shrubs in eucalypt forests Toxicity: This species may be too small to cause a serious human illness

Another view The female's web With spiderlings With egg sac Male, female, retreat The male A juvenile Another juvenile

The colours of the banding patterns on the abdomen of this spider are distinctive.

Known Range: Mainly found from Gladstone down to Melbourne and across to Tasmania.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Some other small theridiids.