Avella angulata

Fact Box Species: Avella angulata (JS) or a similar species Previous species name: Menneus angulata (RM) Family: Deinopidae formerly Dinopidae Body length: female: 9 mm male: 7 mm Habitat: Clinging to tall grass or low shrubs; more likely to be active at night than during the day Toxicity: Unknown; not known to cause human illness

Male, side view Non-preserved male

This species seems to prefer habitats where there is plenty of moisture, notably along creek banks. Avella resembles Deinopis species but is smaller and the pair of very large eyes that Deinopis does are only slightly enlarged on Avella species.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Avella despiciens, Deinopis subrufa, and Tetragnatha species such as Tetragnatha demissa.