Euryopis splendens

Euryopis splendens

Euryopis splendens is a very small comb-footed spider which is found in the Australian mainland and Tasmania
Rapid comb-footed Spider (Euryopis splendens) Only 2-3mm long this spider displayed some strange behaviours. When running it was so fast I was certain it must be flying. When it stopped it always buried it's head into a tiny depression or crevice, raising it's abdomen and wrapped it's front legs over the other pairs and around the sides of it's abdomen. It would then hold that position for many minutes. I got the impression it thought it was hiding. Back yard garden wall. I would love a better camera for this one. Australia,Euryopis splendens,Geotagged,Summer,ant hunter,australia,spider

Appearance

About 3mm long; glossy black with a marginal 'V' shaped gold or yellow pattern at the rear of the abdomen.

Distribution

Australian south-east including Tasmania.

Behavior

This spider exhibits rapid bursts of speed then stops with it's head into a crevice or depression.

References:

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http://ednieuw.home.xs4all.nl/australian/theridiidae/Theridiidae.html
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Euryopis+splendens#
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassArachnida
OrderAraneae
FamilyTheridiidae
GenusEuryopis
SpeciesEuryopis splendens
Photographed in
Australia