Dimidamus dimidiatus

Fact Box Species: Dimidamus dimidiatus (or a closely related species) (Dr M. Harvey) Family: Nicodamidae Body length: female: 6 mm male: 5 mm Habitat: Most nicodamids are found on or close to the ground with little webbing present Toxicity: This spider is probably harmless but the toxicity of its venom is uncertain so handle with caution

Another view Underneath male Juvenile and web

The mostly red colour of the cephalothorax and legs and the brown to blue-black abdomen of the members of this family are distinctive.

A noteworthy characteristic of this species is the two-tone colouring of the upper abdomen, which is not seen on most other nicodamid genera.

Known Range: Found in bushland from Bundaberg down to about Wollongong, NSW.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Nicodamid species.