Clubiona modesta

Fact Box Species: Clubiona modesta (as presented by T. Hawkeswood) or a closely related species Family: Clubionidae Body length: female: 9 mm male: 7 mm Habitat: Usually found in a silken brood chamber (if female) formed from a green leaf or piece of bark Toxicity: Uncertain; may cause mild illness in humans since some related species are said to be significantly toxic

Useful identifying features of this spider are the large chelicerae (forwards pointing in males) and the fact that the chelicerae and carapace are dark brown and the abdomen is lighter with a dark central stripe on top.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Clubiona robusta, Cheiracanthium species and Ariadna species.