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Argyrodes spp. cf fissifrons ex conopistha

A collection of slender Argyrodes, possibly A. fissifrons or a closely related species with some similarities to A. gracilisrecorded as Conopistha in Mascord. There are likely to be many undescribed spiders of this type. This species sometimes has a small tangled web, or occupies the edge of the web of a large orb weaver, and acts as a kleptoparasite. The female body length reaches about 5mm, the male 3.5mm. At rest it often draws up its legs and looks like a piece of debris.

Female, from above


Argyrodes
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female, from side


Argyrodes
Photo: Robert Whyte

Another specimen, silvery and dark red


Argyrodes sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Another specimen, finely patterned brown


Argyrodes sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male, from side


This male seems unusually plump.

Argyrodes sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Plump male, from above


Argyrodes sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Skinny male, from side


All these Ayrgrodes may be of different species, though the shapes of the palps are similar (from a distance).

Argyrodes sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Closeup of male palps


Argyrodes sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Argyrodes ex Conopistha


Body length about 3 mm possibly juvenile collected 11 June 2008 northern bank of junction of Fish and Enoggera Creeks. This spider is similar to spiders that used to belong to the genus Conopistha, now Argyrodes (Platnick 9.5).

Theridiidae > Argyrodes ex Conopistha

Argyrodes sp


Argyrodes sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Upside down


Argyrodes sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Argyrodes sp. on leaf


Argyrodes sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female adult cf fissifrons Bunyobi 1710 from above


Argyrodes sp.
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female adult cf fissifrons Bunyobi 1710 from below


Argyrodes sp.
Photo: Robert Whyte

 

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