Namirea planipes

Fact Box Species: Namirea planipes (identification is based on a paper by Dr Robert Raven) (Note: Dr Raven has indicated the difficulty of distinguishing this species from Australothele species, some of which also occur in South Queensland) Family: Dipluridae Body length: female: about 15 mm male: about 14 mm Habitat: The females occupy a tangled irregular curtain web built under naturally occurring ledges of wood, stone or soil; the males wander during the breeding season Toxicity: The toxicity of the venom of this species is unknown but it is relatively large so at least the males should be handled with caution

Another female A juvenile Juvenile, side view Underneath juvenile The male Male, side view Male palp Male spinnerets

This species is not often found by members of the public in South-east Queensland because it prefers rainforest or moist open forest locations which tend to be within National Park boundaries. The very long spinnerets this spider possesses are distinctive but are also seen on the other common diplurids of South Queensland, especially Australothele jamiesoni.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Australothele jamiesoni.