Argyrodes rainbowi

Fact Box Species: Argyrodes rainbowi (Identification as advised by Greg Anderson) Family: Theridiidae Body length: female: 3 mm male: 3 mm Habitat: On the edge of the web of a large orb-weaver, notably Cyrtophora exanthematica Toxicity: Unknown but this species may be too small to cause human illness

On another web Another female Female underside The same species?

The abdomen with its a sharp peak and the tendency of the larger legs to be pointed forwards when the spider is at rest are characteristic of Argyrodes species, including this one. Also normal for this kind of spider is the practice of scavenging on the edge of the webs of large orb-weaving spider species.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Argyrodes antipodianus