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Unknown araneid species

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Species:
Unknown araneid species
(this identification is based on similarities with known araneid species)
Family:
Araneidae
Body length:
female: 3 mm
male: about 2 mm
Habitat:
This species builds a small fan-shaped web between green leaves but occupies it only at night
Toxicity:
This spider appears to be far too small to be a hazard to humans
Unknown araneid species
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Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Some small araneids, including Araneus albotriangulus and this unknown araneid species.


Email Ron Atkinson for more information.    Last updated 8 April 2008.