Paraembolides boycei

Fact Box Species: Paraembolides boycei (QM) Previous species name: Bymainiella boycei Family: Hexathelidae formerly Dipluridae Body length: female: 19 mm male: 14 mm Habitat: This spider builds a burrow in crevices in tree trunks; the dense white silk at the funnel entrance is distinctive and if present at all in an area of bush, this species is usually found in large numbers Toxicity: Uncertain; this reasonably large species is not naturally aggressive as the funnel-web spider

View from above Burrow entrance

The 'chevron' pattern on the upper surfaces of the abdomen is an important identifying characteristic.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Aganippe berlandi, Aname species, Namea salanitri, and Misgolas pulchellus.