Thasyraea species

Fact Box Species: Thasyraea (QM) Family: Zoridae Body length: female: about 8 mm male: uncertain Habitat: Probably wandering over leaf litter in eucalypt forest settings Toxicity: Unknown so handle with caution

This species is very difficult to distinguish from the philodromid, Tibellus tenellus and also has the same general shape and markings as the pisaurid Perenethis venusta although all three spiders are presently placed in different families. Each of the three has a line running down the centre of the body from the eyes to the rear end of the abdomen but on Perenethis it is broad in front and narrows progressively and on Tibellus tenellus it tapers and also becomes less distinct towards the rear of the spider. On Thasyraea it is distinct and narrow for the full length of the spider. Other differences between the three species can be seen clearly only with the aid of a stereo microscope.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Tibellus tenellus and Perenethis venusta.