Centrothele species

Fact Box Species: Centrothele species (QM) or a closely related lamponid species Family: Lamponidae Subfamily Centrothelinae Body length: female: 11 mm male: 9 mm Habitat: Mostly found in leaf litter, or under loose bark or stones in eucalypt forests Toxicity: Uncertain; potentially capable of causing necrotising arachnidism though the risk is probably very small

Another view Underside of spider

This species is related to the well known white-tailed spider group although it has pale markings on the upper surface of the abdomen that are different from those of Lampona species. There are also differences in its mouthparts but these can only seen with the aid of a stereo microscope. It is for these reasons that it was recently placed in a different subfamily.

This species does not seem to have invaded human constructions in the same fashion as Lampona.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Lampona murina.