Fact Box Species: Eutittha mordax (see reference below; previously Cheiracanthium gracile by various authors including Ramon Mascord) and T.J. Hawkeswood) Family: Cheiracanthiidae formerly Clubionidae Body length: female: 10 mm male: 8 mm Habitat: Among green leaves or in a tube retreat formed from them Toxicity: Uncertain; bites by this species may induce local inflammation and mild illness

Another male Another view The female In its retreat

This spider was usually called Cheiracanthium gilvum but this was changed to Eutittha mordax on the basis of the following reference: S.L. Esyunin and A. Zamani (2020) " 'Conundrum of esoterica': on the long-forgotten genus Euttitha, Thorell, 1878, with new taxonomic considerations in Cheiracanthium C.L. Koch, 1839 (Araneae, Cheiracanthiidae) 54 (19-20) 1293-1323.

It is a spider that mostly hunts at night and displays very secretive behaviour during the daylight hours. Some specimens, especially immature ones, may appear almost pure white.

Known Range: The spider shown on this page is said to have been found in North Queensland but is likely to have a much wider range.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Some Cheiracanthium species as well as Gippsicola robusta and Clubiona robusta.