The females of this genus occupy a tangled irregular curtain web built under naturally occurring ledges of logs, stone or soil. The males wander during the breeding season. The toxicity of the venom of this species is unknown but as this spider is relatively large it should be handled with caution
- Australothele jamiesoni, female, Brisbane SEQ
- Rainforest Curtain-web spider (Australothele jamiesoni), Brisbane QLD, 20mm
- Australothele nambucca, male, Coramba NSW
- Australothele nambucca, female, Coramba NSW
- Australothele magna male
- Australothele magna female
- Giant red curtain-web (Australothele magna), Hervey Bay QLD, 27mm
- Female Sheldon QLD
Australothele jamiesoni, female, Brisbane SEQ
Will Austin
Rainforest Curtain-web spider (Australothele jamiesoni), Brisbane QLD, 20mm
Cael Gallery
Australothele nambucca, male, Coramba NSW
Will Austin
Australothele nambucca, female, Coramba NSW
Will Austin
Australothele magna male
Will Austin
Australothele magna female
Will Austin
Giant red curtain-web (Australothele magna), Hervey Bay QLD, 27mm
Cael Gallery
Female Sheldon QLD
Dan Kabakoff