Argoctenus species

Fact Box Species: Argoctenus species (QM) Family: Zoridae formerly Ctenidae Body length: female: about 9 mm male: about 6 mm Habitat: Zorid species may be found on the ground in leaf litter or on green leaves close to the ground in eucalypt forests; they also have been collected in a wide range of locations, including some arid ones Toxicity: The toxicity of the venom of this species appears to be unknown so it should be handled with caution

Close-up view

This species superficially resembles a wolf spider but has a different eye pattern. The black mark along the abdomen is a distinctive feature.

Spider(s) with a very similar appearance: Some pisaurids and many lycosid species.