Heurodes turrita

Fact Box Species: Heurodes turrita (QM) Family: Araneidae formerly Argiopidae Body length: female: up to 5 mm male: about 4 mm Habitat: On dry twigs in forest settings where its excellent camouflage colours and stick-like abdomen allow it to rest unnoticed by predators and potential prey Toxicity: Uncertain; may be too small to cause serious illness in humans

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Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Poltys bimaculatus and Poltys illepidus.