Thwaitesia argentiopunctata
| Thwaitesia argentiopunctata | |
|---|---|
| Spider on a leaf, Chatswood West, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Thwaitesia |
| Species: | T. argentiopunctata
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| Binomial name | |
| Thwaitesia argentiopunctata Rainbow 1916
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Thwaitesia argentiopunctata, also known as the sequinned spider, mirror spider, or twin-peaked Thwaitesia, is a species of spider found in all states of Australia. Body length for males is around 3 mm (0.12 in) while female body length is 4 mm (0.16 in).[1] The abdomen is patterned with cream, green, yellow, and red. These patches on their abdomens are composed of reflective guanine and can change size if the spider is threatened.[2]
References
- ^ "Thwaitesia argentiopunctata (sequined spider)". BushcraftOz. Archived from the original on 2015-07-01. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ D, Lina. "Blogger". boredpanda.com/. Retrieved 16 December 2014.