Fact Box Species: Cryptachaea veruculata (World Spider Catalog) 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.

Known range: Very common in bushland settings from Bowen down to Tasmania and across to Adelaide and the South-west corner of WA.

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