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Lycidas species

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Species:
Lycidas species (QM)
formerly Sigytes scutulata (RM)
Family:
Salticidae
Body length:
female: 7 mm
male: 5 mm
Habitat:
On the bark of trees but also on green leaves and other surfaces, including man-made ones
Toxicity:
A bite by this species may cause local pain and inflammation or even mild illness and mostly occurs when the spider is trapped in clothing
Lycidas species
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Colour variations
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Another specimen

This is a common species and is readily recognised by the pattern of bands along the abdomen and the black head with the white fringe around the eyes.

Spider(s) with a similar appearance: Many other salticids.


Email Ron Atkinson for more information.    Last updated 30 January 2009.