General Description
Small-sized spiders up to 0.7 cm long. Body flat, sits with legs flat and splayed to sides. A pair of long spinnerets ("tails") extend beyond the posterior border of the abdomen.
Biology
Free-ranging foragers on tree trunks. Silken socks constructed as retreats when moulting, guarding eggsacs. Prey consists of other bark-dwelling insects and spiders.
Distribution
Across Australia.
Habitat
Forests and woodlands throughout Australia; they prefer habitats with native trees.
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Brief Id
Flat spiders, cryptic coloration, two long spinnerets projecting from posterior of abdomen.
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Colours
Grey, Brown, White
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Maximum Size
0.7 cm
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Diet
Carnivore
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Hazards
Harmless.
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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