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Eutittha mordax
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Species: |
Eutittha mordax (see reference below; previously Cheiracanthium gracile by
various authors including Ramon Mascord) and T.J. Hawkeswood)
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Body length: |
female: 10 mm
male: 8 mm
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Habitat: |
Among green leaves or in a tube retreat formed from them
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Toxicity: |
Uncertain; bites by this species may induce local inflammation and mild illness
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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.
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Last updated 7 January 2022.
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