Cryptachaea veruculata

Fact Box Species: Cryptachaea veruculata (N. Platnick) Previous species name: Achaearanea veruculata (JS) Family: Theridiidae Body length: female: 4 mm male: 1.5 mm Habitat: this species builds a small untidy web in vegetation and especially under ledges of man-made constructions such as bridges and picnic tables Toxicity: Not known to be dangerous to humans but handle larger specimens with caution

From above Inside a flower The male Underneath male Another view Side view Female underside Female epigynum

This spider is similar to the small theridiid species that are common in webs associated with garden shrubs.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Parasteatoda tepidariorum and other small theridiids.