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Argyrodes rainbowi (Roewer, 1942) Rainbow's Argyrodes

A small Theridid with silvery scales on the flanks of the abdomen. Male and female with a body length about 3mm. The male has a smaller abdomen. Both have silvery scales on the side of the abdomen. named after the arachnologist Rainbow. These spiders inhabit webs of other spiders, usually large orb weavers.

Male


Argyrodes rainbowi
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female from side


Argyrodes sp
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female side on in alcohol


Argyrodes rainbowi
Photo: Robert Whyte

Female from below showing epigynum


Argyrodes rainbowi
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male from above in alcohol


Argyrodes rainbowi
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male from side in alcohol


Argyrodes rainbowi
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male palp


Argyrodes rainbowi
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male palp


Argyrodes rainbowi
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male palp


Argyrodes rainbowi
Photo: Robert Whyte

Male from side


Argyrodes rainbowi
Photo: Dr Greg Anderson

 

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