Phoroncidia species

Fact Box Species: Phoroncidia species (probably Phoroncidia sextuberculata as suggested by Greg Anderson) Family: Theridiidae Body length: female: 4 mm male: about 2.5 mm Habitat: Phoroncidia species are said to catch insects during the evenings by waiting at the end of a single thread of sticky silk, but during the day they sit motionless on twigs Toxicity: This spider is probably much too small to cause illness in humans

Another view A juvenile male Another view

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: A number of araneid species, such as Poltys illepidus.