Carepalxis species

Fact Box Species: Carepalxis species (Note: This identification is as shown in the paper published by B.Y. Main) Family: Araneidae formerly Argiopidae Body length: female: about 8 mm male: about 5 mm? Habitat: This spider builds a small orb web late in the evening then destroys it the next morning, resting quietly on a dry twig during the daylight hours Toxicity: Unknown, but but this small non-aggressive spider is unlikely to cause significant human illness

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This spider's body shape, colour and resting posture are such that it closely resembles a gum nut and it is presumed to use these features as camouflage.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: None.