Knobble spider

Fact Box Species: Neostorena species (B. Baehr) possibly N. vituperata (JS) Previous species name: Storena graeffei Family: Zodariidae Body length: female: 16 mm male: 13 mm Habitat: In leaf litter or under rocks, logs Toxicity: Uncertain; may cause mild illness

Side view Underside of male Fresh specimen Another specimen

The important visible features of this spider are the smoothly arched carapace, the longitudinal fovea, and the markings on the upper abdominal surface.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Storena formosa, Habronestes species, and Storosa obscura.