Oecobius navus

Fact Box Species: Oecobius navus (QM) (or a related species) Family: Oecobiidae Body length: female: 3 mm male: 2 mm Habitat: In stacked timber or a tiny web in the architraves of house ceilings or along outside brickwork Toxicity: Probably harmless to humans

Its retreat The male Undeneath male Another specimen

This spider is so small that it is often mistaken for a speck of dust. The most distinctive characteristic of oecobiids is the fact that the legs tend to point forwards then curve backwards at their tips.

Known Range: Found inside houses in coastal localities in all parts of Australia except the extreme north of the country.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Oecobius marathaus.