Erigone species

Fact Box Species: Erigone species (JS) very similar to Erigone prominens and very difficult to distinguish from some theridiid species Family: Linyphiidae Body length: female: 3 mm male: 2.5 mm Habitat: Usually in a small web in green vegetation but easily dislodged so may be found at ground level on any surface Toxicity: May be too small to be harmful

Front view An Erigone male?

The species shown here appears to be quite common in Eastern Australia but is not often noticed because of its small size.

Note that the identity of the possible juvenile Erigone male shown on this page is based on its similarity with an image shown in a Queensland Museum publication and may not be the same species as the female presented here.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Some small araneid and theridiid species.