Triangular spider

Fact Box Species: Arkys lancearius (RM) Previous species name: Arcys lancearius Family: Arkyidae formerly Araneidae Body length: female: 7 mm male: 4 mm Habitat: On the leaves of green shrubs; not normally associated with any form of web since this species uses ambush techniques to catch insects Toxicity: Uncertain; probably harmless

male and female Female and prey

On this spider the first two pairs of legs are strong and are curved forward like those of crab and salticid spiders. The triangular abdomen is distinctive.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Arkys cornutus and Arkys walckenaeri.