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Theridiidae

Argyrodes sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A pointy bum spider about 35mm long including legs way out in front. Ventral view only because I failed to put my glasses on and thought I had dorsal view. :-(

Habitat:

In web on a wall at a local nature reserve BBQ area.

Notes:

http://www.ozanimals.com/Spider/Theridion-spider--unknown-species/Argyr…

http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn%3Alsid%3Abiodiversity.org.au%3Aafd.ta…

Reference Links:

Facts about Dewdrop Spiders (Argyrodes), Argyrodes, Pyramid Comb-Footed Spider - Argyrodes fissifrons ?

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
This will have to do for a while. What do you think?
StephenSolomons
nice little spider, new one to me, It will be interesting to see if you can id it

Spotted for Missions

Mission
International Spider Survey
Mission
Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
Photographed
PublishedNovember 22, 2013

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