Anelosimus species

Fact Box Species: Anelosimus species ((Identification as suggested by Greg Anderson and as presented by Ingi Agnarsson); this species resembles A. crassipes but appears to have sometimes been listed as Tobesoa theridioides) Family: Theridiidae Body length: female: about 4 mm male: about 2 mm Habitat: Little is known of the normal habitat of this species but it seems likely to spend at least some of its time in a small tangled web constructed among dry twigs or in green vegetation Toxicity: Probably too small to cause a significant human envenomation but handle with caution

Another view Female from above A juvenile A juvenile male Another view An adult male Male, side view

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Anelosimus species.